David Smith
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$155,331Total compensation $155,895, including $563 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
#423Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$164,1502024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$105,771 in 2015 is worth about $137,185 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $155,331Benefits $563Total $155,895 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $164,150Benefits $583Total $164,733 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $154,058Benefits $563Total $154,621 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $146,239Benefits $458Total $146,696 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $138,008Benefits $336Total $138,344 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,193Benefits $295Total $125,487 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $124,694Benefits $284Total $124,978 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $121,437Benefits $331Total $121,768 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $115,377Benefits $293Total $115,671 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $104,468Benefits $249Total $104,717 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $105,771Benefits $223Total $105,994 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Smith's $155,331 salary works out to roughly $106,819 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.2%. On total compensation of $155,895, David Smith ranked #423 of 862 disclosed at Wilfrid Laurier University that year, where the median salary was $153,871. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,819
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −11%
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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.