Christian Giguère

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$197,322

Total compensation $197,629, including $307 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#597

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$220,075

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$109,852 in 2006 is worth about $165,333 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$197,322Benefits $307Total $197,629	$307	$197,629
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$220,075Benefits $307Total $220,382	$307	$220,382
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,826Benefits $210Total $207,036	$210	$207,036
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$204,778Benefits $121Total $204,899	$121	$204,899
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$202,751Benefits $0Total $202,751	$0	$202,751
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$200,092Benefits $40Total $200,132	$40	$200,132
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$196,168Benefits $130Total $196,299	$130	$196,299
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$190,710Benefits $70Total $190,779	$70	$190,779
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$184,304Benefits $59Total $184,364	$59	$184,364
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$176,266Benefits $47Total $176,312	$47	$176,312
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$168,882Benefits $47Total $168,928	$47	$168,928
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$164,835Benefits $45Total $164,880	$45	$164,880
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$162,160Benefits $43Total $162,204	$43	$162,204
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$145,056Benefits $43Total $145,099	$43	$145,099
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$138,308Benefits $43Total $138,351	$43	$138,351
2010	University of Ottawa	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$132,451Benefits $43Total $132,494	$43	$132,494
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$125,383Benefits $43Total $125,426	$43	$125,426
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$112,452Benefits $47Total $112,499	$47	$112,499
2007	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$108,236Benefits $60Total $108,297	$60	$108,297
2006	University of Ottawa	Professeur / ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$109,852Benefits $68Total $109,921	$68	$109,921

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christian Giguère was paid $197,322 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $129,320, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.7%. Within University of Ottawa, Christian Giguère's total compensation of $197,629 was the #597 of 2,861, against a median salary of $144,819. Christian Giguère has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$129,320
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +45%

Where does $197,322 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.

Also at University of Ottawa
2025

Also at University of Ottawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$474,155	$474,155
2	Jacques Frémont	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$439,457	$446,657
3	Stéphane Brutus	Doyen, École de gestion Telfer / Dean, Telfer School of Management	$415,889	$415,889
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566