Darren Meister

University of Western Ontario/Associate Dean (Undergraduate Program)/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$342,528

Total compensation $342,627, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#26

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$363,412

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$125,247 in 2003 is worth about $200,055 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate Dean (Undergraduate Program)/Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$342,528Benefits $100Total $342,627	$100	$342,627
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$336,090Benefits $90Total $336,180	$90	$336,180
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$363,412Benefits $89Total $363,502	$89	$363,502
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$328,913Benefits $89Total $329,002	$89	$329,002
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$305,035Benefits $92Total $305,127	$92	$305,127
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$261,900Benefits $96Total $261,995	$96	$261,995
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$257,682Benefits $96Total $257,778	$96	$257,778
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$261,323Benefits $108Total $261,431	$108	$261,431
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$313,863Benefits $108Total $313,971	$108	$313,971
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$231,245Benefits $103Total $231,348	$103	$231,348
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$222,220Benefits $92Total $222,312	$92	$222,312
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$213,386Benefits $95Total $213,482	$95	$213,482
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$237,712Benefits $100Total $237,811	$100	$237,811
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$212,374Benefits $95Total $212,470	$95	$212,470
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$230,274Benefits $101Total $230,375	$101	$230,375
2010	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$226,849Benefits $112Total $226,962	$112	$226,962
2009	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$209,659Benefits $114Total $209,774	$114	$209,774
2008	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$210,807Benefits $155Total $210,962	$155	$210,962
2007	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$201,534Benefits $120Total $201,654	$120	$201,654
2006	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$128,609Benefits $118Total $128,727	$118	$128,727
2005	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$134,954Benefits $121Total $135,075	$121	$135,075
2004	University of Western Ontario	Asst. ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,897Benefits $110Total $130,007	$110	$130,007
2003	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,247Benefits $114Total $125,362	$114	$125,362

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Darren Meister's 2025 salary of $342,528 comes to roughly $199,130 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% more than the $336,090 paid in 2024. Darren Meister has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. 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: ~$199,130
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~40.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~41.9%

Where does $342,528 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