David Richards
Lakehead University/Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
2025 Salary
$226,625Total compensation $227,843, including $1,218 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#13Lakehead University
Years on List
152010–2025
Peak Salary
$226,6252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$105,499 in 2010 is worth about $148,694 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $226,625 |
| 2024 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $212,078 |
| 2023 | —Lakehead University | $198,194 |
| 2022 | Dean of Business AdministrationLakehead University | $199,705 |
| 2021 | Dean of Business AdministrationLakehead University | $193,760 |
| 2019 | Dean of Business AdministrationLakehead University | $169,751 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $148,415 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $142,412 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $127,623 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $122,637 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $127,820 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $118,823 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $120,758 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorLakehead University | $111,127 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorLakehead University | $105,499 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Richards was paid $226,625 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,241, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.9%. On total compensation of $227,843, David Richards ranked #13 of 421 disclosed at Lakehead University that year, where the median salary was $150,002. David Richards has appeared on the list 15 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
- ~$144,241
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Provost and Vice President Academic median
- −14%
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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.