Christopher Nicholls

2025 Salary

$271,774

Total compensation $271,874, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#110

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$296,479

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$134,759 in 2007 is worth about $198,452 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$271,774Benefits $100Total $271,874	$100	$271,874
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$254,029Benefits $518Total $254,548	$518	$254,548
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$296,479Benefits $610Total $297,089	$610	$297,089
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$272,303Benefits $140Total $272,443	$140	$272,443
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$256,968Benefits $92Total $257,059	$92	$257,059
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$258,080Benefits $96Total $258,175	$96	$258,175
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$249,747Benefits $96Total $249,843	$96	$249,843
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$241,299Benefits $108Total $241,407	$108	$241,407
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$217,263Benefits $108Total $217,371	$108	$217,371
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$211,140Benefits $103Total $211,242	$103	$211,242
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$218,700Benefits $92Total $218,792	$92	$218,792
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$222,043Benefits $95Total $222,138	$95	$222,138
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$200,000Benefits $100Total $200,100	$100	$200,100
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$200,000Benefits $95Total $200,095	$95	$200,095
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$200,000Benefits $101Total $200,101	$101	$200,101
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$186,828Benefits $112Total $186,940	$112	$186,940
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$158,853Benefits $114Total $158,967	$114	$158,967
2008	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,784Benefits $155Total $140,939	$155	$140,939
2007	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$134,759Benefits $120Total $134,879	$120	$134,879

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christopher Nicholls was paid $271,774 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $166,251, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.8%. Within University of Western Ontario, Christopher Nicholls's total compensation of $271,874 was the #110 of 1,963, against a median salary of $156,504. Christopher Nicholls has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$166,251
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +100%

Where does $271,774 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