David Rivers

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$122,580

Total compensation $122,627, including $48 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,470

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$227,057

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,146 in 2011 is worth about $139,886 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$122,580Benefits $48Total $122,627	$48	$122,627
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$227,057Benefits $90Total $227,147	$90	$227,147
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$204,202Benefits $89Total $204,291	$89	$204,291
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$197,450Benefits $89Total $197,539	$89	$197,539
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$191,941Benefits $92Total $192,032	$92	$192,032
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$184,445Benefits $96Total $184,541	$96	$184,541
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$168,891Benefits $96Total $168,987	$96	$168,987
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$156,055Benefits $108Total $156,163	$108	$156,163
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$132,656Benefits $108Total $132,764	$108	$132,764
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,500Benefits $92Total $122,591	$92	$122,591
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$110,418Benefits $95Total $110,514	$95	$110,514
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$106,041Benefits $100Total $106,141	$100	$106,141
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$106,997Benefits $95Total $107,093	$95	$107,093
2011	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$102,146Benefits $101Total $102,247	$101	$102,247

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Rivers was paid $122,580 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $88,352, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.4%. It is down about 46% from the $227,057 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 30% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$88,352
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~23.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~27.9%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: −30%

Where does $122,580 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