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David Wheatley

Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty

2025 Salary

$166,411

Total compensation $166,948, including $536 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

#347

Wilfrid Laurier University

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$166,411

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,251 in 2018 to $166,948 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$100,983 in 2018 is worth about $124,299 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$166,411Benefits $536Total $166,948
2024FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$147,945Benefits $556Total $148,501
2023FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$148,181Benefits $536Total $148,717
2022FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$143,832Benefits $433Total $144,264
2021FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$140,332Benefits $296Total $140,628
2020FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$126,256Benefits $239Total $126,495
2019FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$103,873Benefits $229Total $104,101
2018FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$100,983Benefits $268Total $101,251

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Wheatley was paid $166,411 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,916, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.8%. It is up about 12% on the $147,945 paid in 2024. That is about 4% below the 2025 median of $174,216 for Faculty Member on the Sunshine List. 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
~$112,916
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
−4%

Where does $166,411 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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