Brian Smith
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$221,295Total compensation $221,820, including $525 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#71Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
271999–2025
Peak Salary
$271,3962020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$102,249 in 1999 is worth about $180,724 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $221,295Benefits $525Total $221,820 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $247,259Benefits $696Total $247,955 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $242,278Benefits $825Total $243,103 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $241,381Benefits $685Total $242,066 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $250,903Benefits $514Total $251,417 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $271,396Benefits $467Total $271,864 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $264,528Benefits $462Total $264,990 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $260,385Benefits $556Total $260,940 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $256,365Benefits $507Total $256,872 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $205,511Benefits $441Total $205,952 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $233,345Benefits $417Total $233,761 |
| 2014 | Department Head - FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $246,223Benefits $404Total $246,627 |
| 2013 | Department Head - FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $232,106Benefits $572Total $232,679 |
| 2012 | Department Head – FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $212,752Benefits $642Total $213,394 |
| 2011 | Department Head - FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $205,376Benefits $681Total $206,057 |
| 2010 | Department Head - FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $178,802Benefits $707Total $179,508 |
| 2009 | Department Head - FinanceWilfrid Laurier University | $200,039Benefits $701Total $200,740 |
| 2008 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $169,982Benefits $661Total $170,643 |
| 2007 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $207,114Benefits $661Total $207,775 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $136,985Benefits $641Total $137,626 |
| 2005 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $143,733Benefits $605Total $144,338 |
| 2004 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $151,636Benefits $594Total $152,230 |
| 2003 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $155,052Benefits $623Total $155,675 |
| 2002 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $104,072Benefits $540Total $104,612 |
| 2001 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $133,978Benefits $539Total $134,517 |
| 2000 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $116,833Benefits $495Total $117,328 |
| 1999 | ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $102,249Benefits $450Total $102,699 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Brian Smith was paid $221,295 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $141,567, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. That is about 11% less than the $247,259 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Faculty Member in 2025, the median was $174,216; this salary sits about 27% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,567
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +27%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.