David Hess

2025 Salary

$184,665

Total compensation $184,765, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#582

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$184,665

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$103,084 in 2010 is worth about $145,290 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$184,665Benefits $100Total $184,765	$100	$184,765
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$178,378Benefits $90Total $178,468	$90	$178,468
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$170,191Benefits $89Total $170,281	$89	$170,281
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$163,213Benefits $89Total $163,302	$89	$163,302
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$157,623Benefits $92Total $157,714	$92	$157,714
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$152,088Benefits $96Total $152,183	$96	$152,183
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$146,503Benefits $96Total $146,599	$96	$146,599
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,866Benefits $108Total $140,974	$108	$140,974
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$136,275Benefits $108Total $136,383	$108	$136,383
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$132,474Benefits $103Total $132,577	$103	$132,577
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$128,175Benefits $92Total $128,266	$92	$128,266
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,987Benefits $95Total $123,082	$95	$123,082
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,815Benefits $91Total $118,906	$91	$118,906
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$113,350Benefits $95Total $113,445	$95	$113,445
2011	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$108,545Benefits $101Total $108,646	$101	$108,646
2010	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$103,084Benefits $112Total $103,196	$112	$103,196

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Hess was paid $184,665 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,773, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.5%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 36% more. David Hess has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$122,773
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +36%

Where does $184,665 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