Catherine Steeves

University of Western Ontario/Senior Academic Librarian

2025 Salary

$251,517

Total compensation $251,617, including $100 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

#145

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$288,181

2023

Full 2025 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $251,517 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$195,415 in 2015 is worth about $253,453 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$251,517Benefits $100Total $251,617	$100	$251,617
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$283,920Benefits $90Total $284,010	$90	$284,010
2023	University Of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$288,181Benefits $89Total $288,270	$89	$288,270
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$277,067Benefits $89Total $277,156	$89	$277,156
2021	University Of Western Ontario	University Librarian / Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$268,518Benefits $92Total $268,610	$92	$268,610
2020	University Of Western Ontario	University Librarian / Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$243,347Benefits $96Total $243,443	$96	$243,443
2019	University Of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity Of Western Ontario	$227,475Benefits $96Total $227,571	$96	$227,571
2018	University of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity of Western Ontario	$218,823Benefits $108Total $218,931	$108	$218,931
2017	University of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Senior Academic LibrarianUniversity of Western Ontario	$210,930Benefits $108Total $211,038	$108	$211,038
2016	University of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Associate Professional LibrarianUniversity of Western Ontario	$202,338Benefits $103Total $202,441	$103	$202,441
2015	University of Western Ontario	University Librarian/Associate Professional LibrarianUniversity of Western Ontario	$195,415Benefits $92Total $195,507	$92	$195,507

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $251,517 Catherine Steeves earned in 2025, roughly $156,727 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. Within University of Western Ontario, Catherine Steeves's total compensation of $251,617 was the #145 of 1,963, against a median salary of $156,504. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$156,727
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%

Where does $251,517 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292