Constance Backhouse

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$231,878

Total compensation $231,878, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#179

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$235,859

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$100,735 in 2001 is worth about $169,128 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	$231,878Benefits $0Total $231,878	$0	$231,878
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$235,859Benefits $0Total $235,859	$0	$235,859
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,826Benefits $0Total $206,826	$0	$206,826
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$204,778Benefits $0Total $204,778	$0	$204,778
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 $0Total $200,092	$0	$200,092
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$196,168Benefits $0Total $196,168	$0	$196,168
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$193,296Benefits $0Total $193,296	$0	$193,296
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$190,750Benefits $16Total $190,766	$16	$190,766
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$186,196Benefits $47Total $186,242	$47	$186,242
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$182,129Benefits $47Total $182,175	$47	$182,175
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$176,089Benefits $45Total $176,134	$45	$176,134
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$174,870Benefits $43Total $174,913	$43	$174,913
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$160,177Benefits $43Total $160,220	$43	$160,220
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$167,130Benefits $43Total $167,174	$43	$167,174
2010	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$166,427Benefits $43Total $166,470	$43	$166,470
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$170,160Benefits $43Total $170,203	$43	$170,203
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$131,808Benefits $3,047Total $134,855	$3,047	$134,855
2007	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$133,361Benefits $2,708Total $136,069	$2,708	$136,069
2006	University of Ottawa	Professeur / ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$142,970Benefits $1,968Total $144,938	$1,968	$144,938
2005	University of Ottawa	ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$120,521Benefits $3,203Total $123,724	$3,203	$123,724
2004	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$118,108Benefits $4,207Total $122,314	$4,207	$122,314
2003	University of Ottawa	Prof. ; Directrice - ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$117,162Benefits $84Total $117,246	$84	$117,246
2002	University of Ottawa	Prof. ; Directrice - ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$111,899Benefits $78Total $111,977	$78	$111,977
2001	University of Ottawa	Prof. ; Directrice int. - Act. ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$100,735Benefits $78Total $100,813	$78	$100,813

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Constance Backhouse's 2025 salary of $231,878 comes to roughly $146,875 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $235,859, that is a drop of about 2%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 25 years in all, first in 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$146,875
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +71%

Where does $231,878 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