David Swanston
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$135,665Total compensation $136,062, including $397 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
#540Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$135,6652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$105,367 in 2017 is worth about $132,678 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $135,665Benefits $397Total $136,062 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $130,244Benefits $412Total $130,657 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $112,514Benefits $396Total $112,910 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $106,130Benefits $316Total $106,446 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $101,989Benefits $233Total $102,222 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $116,028Benefits $204Total $116,232 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $116,445Benefits $195Total $116,640 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $109,407Benefits $227Total $109,634 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $105,367Benefits $201Total $105,567 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Swanston's 2025 salary of $135,665 comes to roughly $95,757 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Faculty Member in 2025, the median was $174,216; this salary sits about 22% below it. David Swanston has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,757
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −22%
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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.