David Barnett
Lakehead University/Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
2025 Salary
$257,500Total compensation $258,718, including $1,218 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#3Lakehead University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$257,5002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$172,052 in 2013 is worth about $230,056 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $257,500Benefits $1,218Total $258,718 |
| 2024 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,000Benefits $1,221Total $246,221 |
| 2023 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,000Benefits $1,181Total $246,181 |
| 2022 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,000Benefits $1,145Total $246,145 |
| 2021 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,050Benefits $1,164Total $246,214 |
| 2020 | Provost and Vice President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,009Benefits $1,164Total $246,173 |
| 2019 | Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $235,045Benefits $1,161Total $236,206 |
| 2018 | Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $232,544Benefits $1,038Total $233,582 |
| 2017 | Dean of EngineeringLakehead University | $202,708Benefits $973Total $203,681 |
| 2016 | Dean of EngineeringLakehead University | $244,873Benefits $978Total $245,851 |
| 2015 | Dean of EngineeringLakehead University | $172,049Benefits $958Total $173,007 |
| 2014 | Dean of EngineeringLakehead University | $172,049Benefits $967Total $173,017 |
| 2013 | Dean of EngineeringLakehead University | $172,052Benefits $956Total $173,008 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $257,500 David Barnett earned in 2025, roughly $159,617 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.0%. That is about 5% more than the $245,000 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Provost and Vice President Academic on the 2025 list was paid $264,482; this salary is about 3% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$159,617
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- vs. 2025 Provost and Vice President Academic median
- −3%
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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.