David Simpson

2025 Salary

$267,335

Total compensation $267,435, including $100 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

#120

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$273,311

2023

Full 2025 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $267,335 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$125,259 in 2006 is worth about $188,520 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$267,335	$100	$267,435
2024	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$259,902	$90	$259,992
2023	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$273,311	$589	$273,901
2022	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$226,227	$89	$226,316
2021	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$266,816	$92	$266,908
2020	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$246,278	$96	$246,374
2019	University Of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$245,688	$96	$245,784
2018	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$250,177	$108	$250,285
2017	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$230,687	$108	$230,795
2016	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$236,638	$103	$236,740
2015	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$204,533	$92	$204,625
2014	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$197,752	$95	$197,847
2013	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$158,739	$100	$158,838
2012	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$193,768	$95	$193,864
2011	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$170,393	$101	$170,494
2010	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$172,276	$112	$172,388
2009	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$185,123	$114	$185,237
2008	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$242,693	$155	$242,847
2007	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$168,879	$120	$168,999
2006	University of Western Ontario	LecturerUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,259	$118	$125,377

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Simpson was paid $267,335 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $164,188, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.5%. For comparison, the median Lecturer on the 2025 list was paid $130,034; this salary is about 106% more. That is about 3% more than the $259,902 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$164,188
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.6%
vs. 2025 Lecturer median: +106%

Where does $267,335 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