Charles Wells
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$159,460Total compensation $159,986, including $526 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
#402Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$159,4602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,268 in 2017 is worth about $130,035 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $159,460Benefits $526Total $159,986 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $150,802Benefits $546Total $151,348 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $145,160Benefits $527Total $145,687 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $130,684Benefits $428Total $131,112 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $126,272Benefits $314Total $126,585 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $124,796Benefits $273Total $125,069 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $121,996Benefits $259Total $122,255 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $116,856Benefits $303Total $117,158 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $103,268Benefits $266Total $103,534 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $159,460 Charles Wells earned in 2025, roughly $109,091 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. That is about 6% more than the $150,802 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. 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
- ~$109,091
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −8%
Where does $159,460 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.