David Bentley
University of Western Ontario/Professor
2025 Salary
$204,808Total compensation $204,808, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#361University of Western Ontario
Years on List
202000–2025
Peak Salary
$239,4172024
Full 2025 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $204,808 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2025
$108,512 in 2000 is worth about $186,768 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $204,808Benefits $0Total $204,808 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $239,417Benefits $0Total $239,417 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $230,534Benefits $0Total $230,534 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $223,027Benefits $0Total $223,027 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $217,799Benefits $0Total $217,799 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $195,831Benefits $0Total $195,831 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $189,399Benefits $0Total $189,399 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $198,724Benefits $0Total $198,724 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $193,615Benefits $0Total $193,615 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $189,088Benefits $31Total $189,119 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $183,791Benefits $28Total $183,819 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $178,306Benefits $29Total $178,335 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $172,514Benefits $64Total $172,578 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $166,504Benefits $95Total $166,600 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $161,166Benefits $101Total $161,268 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $156,371Benefits $112Total $156,483 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $150,700Benefits $114Total $150,814 |
| 2003 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $107,536Benefits $114Total $107,650 |
| 2001 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $105,813Benefits $138Total $105,951 |
| 2000 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $108,512Benefits $127Total $108,639 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $204,808 David Bentley earned in 2025, roughly $133,042 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. At University of Western Ontario, 1,963 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $156,504; David Bentley's total compensation of $204,808 ranked #361. The 2024 record under this name shows $239,417. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2000. 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
- ~$133,042
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +51%
Where does $204,808 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.