Bruce Arai
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$201,072Total compensation $201,759, including $687 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
#142Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$201,0722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$103,453 in 2006 is worth about $155,700 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $201,072Benefits $687Total $201,759 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $194,270Benefits $730Total $195,000 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $190,481Benefits $718Total $191,199 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $183,635Benefits $586Total $184,221 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $181,824Benefits $444Total $182,268 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $186,921Benefits $408Total $187,329 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $187,976Benefits $430Total $188,406 |
| 2018 | Dean, Faculty-Human Social ScienceWilfrid Laurier University | $199,850Benefits $559Total $200,409 |
| 2017 | Assistant ProvostWilfrid Laurier University | $200,859Benefits $519Total $201,378 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $194,559Benefits $446Total $195,005 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $169,663Benefits $381Total $170,044 |
| 2014 | Dean, Faculty-Human Social SciencesWilfrid Laurier University | $147,555Benefits $329Total $147,884 |
| 2013 | Dean, Faculty of Human and Social ScienceWilfrid Laurier University | $141,206Benefits $459Total $141,665 |
| 2012 | Dean, Brantford CampusWilfrid Laurier University | $140,026Benefits $508Total $140,534 |
| 2011 | Dean, Brantford CampusWilfrid Laurier University | $135,935Benefits $534Total $136,469 |
| 2010 | Dean, Brantford CampusWilfrid Laurier University | $133,269Benefits $651Total $133,921 |
| 2009 | Dean, Brantford CampusWilfrid Laurier University | $140,975Benefits $673Total $141,649 |
| 2008 | Vice President/Principal, Brantford CampusWilfrid Laurier University | $128,874Benefits $542Total $129,416 |
| 2007 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $107,468Benefits $430Total $107,897 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $103,453Benefits $403Total $103,855 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $201,072 Bruce Arai earned in 2025, roughly $131,260 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.7%. It is up about 4% on the $194,270 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,260
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +15%
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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.