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David Walters

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$205,527

Total compensation $206,336, including $809 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

#392

University of Guelph

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$205,527

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,670 in 2009 to $206,336 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$107,302 in 2009 is worth about $154,012 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$205,527Benefits $809Total $206,336
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$190,323Benefits $713Total $191,036
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$170,161Benefits $696Total $170,857
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$165,650Benefits $721Total $166,371
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$158,506Benefits $843Total $159,349
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$160,237Benefits $896Total $161,133
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$147,090Benefits $867Total $147,958
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$141,661Benefits $840Total $142,501
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$136,504Benefits $704Total $137,208
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$131,289Benefits $334Total $131,623
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$126,235Benefits $117Total $126,352
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$128,240Benefits $363Total $128,603
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$118,830Benefits $385Total $119,215
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$113,638Benefits $395Total $114,033
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$107,775Benefits $37Total $107,812
2010Associate Professor & Associate ChairUniversity of Guelph$106,127Benefits $119Total $106,245
2009Associate Professor & Associate ChairUniversity of Guelph$107,302Benefits $368Total $107,670

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Walters was paid $205,527 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $133,414, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.4%. That is about 8% more than the $190,323 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$133,414
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+51%

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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.

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