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David W. Litchfield

University of Western Ontario/Professor

2025 Salary

$260,692

Total compensation $260,792, 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

#132

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

19

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$260,692

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,116 in 2004 to $260,792 in 2025. No data from 2005 to 2006. No data for 2012.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420102013201820212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$100,006 in 2004 is worth about $156,839 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$260,692Benefits $100Total $260,792
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$253,587Benefits $90Total $253,677
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$244,572Benefits $89Total $244,662
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$239,017Benefits $89Total $239,106
2021Vice-Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$233,906Benefits $92Total $233,998
2020Vice-Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$224,883Benefits $96Total $224,978
2019Vice-Dean/ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$218,672Benefits $96Total $218,768
2018Vice Dean / ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$218,563Benefits $108Total $218,671
2017Vice Dean/ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$208,563Benefits $108Total $208,671
2016ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$196,144Benefits $103Total $196,247
2015ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$191,181Benefits $92Total $191,273
2014ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$185,823Benefits $95Total $185,919
2013ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$180,027Benefits $100Total $180,126
2011ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$169,489Benefits $101Total $169,591
2010ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$165,122Benefits $112Total $165,235
2009ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$159,572Benefits $114Total $159,686
2008ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$153,114Benefits $155Total $153,268
2007ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$130,614Benefits $120Total $130,734
2004ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$100,006Benefits $110Total $100,116

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on David W. Litchfield's 2025 salary of $260,692 comes to roughly $161,101 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 92% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$161,101
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+92%

Where does $260,692 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.

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2025

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