Chris Nighman
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$189,322Total compensation $189,894, including $572 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
#210Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$196,2002024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,838 in 2009 is worth about $149,040 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $189,322Benefits $572Total $189,894 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $196,200Benefits $722Total $196,922 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $189,374Benefits $707Total $190,081 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $165,750Benefits $580Total $166,329 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $161,664Benefits $427Total $162,090 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $176,097Benefits $375Total $176,472 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $161,817Benefits $358Total $162,175 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $153,387Benefits $421Total $153,809 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $148,571Benefits $377Total $148,947 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $139,573Benefits $320Total $139,894 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $136,611Benefits $294Total $136,906 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $115,431Benefits $280Total $115,711 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $112,665Benefits $393Total $113,057 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $117,505Benefits $429Total $117,934 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $107,868Benefits $446Total $108,313 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $104,223Benefits $458Total $104,681 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $103,838Benefits $443Total $104,281 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Chris Nighman's 2025 salary of $189,322 comes to roughly $125,182 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 9% above the 2025 median of $174,216 for Faculty Member on the Sunshine List. Chris Nighman has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
- ~$125,182
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +9%
Where does $189,322 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.