Christopher Smelser
Carleton University/Faculty Member
2025 Salary
$189,979Total compensation $189,979, including $0 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
#351Carleton University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$189,9792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$107,072 in 2013 is worth about $143,169 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $189,979Benefits $0Total $189,979 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $186,760Benefits $0Total $186,760 |
| 2023 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $162,701Benefits $0Total $162,701 |
| 2022 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $158,518Benefits $0Total $158,518 |
| 2021 | Assistant DeanCarleton University | $157,906Benefits $0Total $157,906 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $149,464Benefits $0Total $149,464 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $142,846Benefits $0Total $142,846 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $141,388Benefits $0Total $141,388 |
| 2017 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $128,833Benefits $0Total $128,833 |
| 2016 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $126,049Benefits $0Total $126,049 |
| 2015 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $117,711Benefits $0Total $117,711 |
| 2014 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $112,299Benefits $0Total $112,299 |
| 2013 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $107,072Benefits $0Total $107,072 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $189,979 Christopher Smelser earned in 2025, roughly $125,522 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.9%. Among those listed as Faculty Member in 2025, the median was $174,216; this salary sits about 9% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$125,522
- 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 $189,979 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.