Dennis Higgs
University of Windsor/Professor
2025 Salary
$197,936Total compensation $198,840, including $904 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
#167University of Windsor
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$197,9362025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,731 in 2009 is worth about $146,015 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $197,936Benefits $904Total $198,840 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $187,063Benefits $920Total $187,983 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $181,507Benefits $950Total $182,457 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $176,957Benefits $974Total $177,931 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $172,542Benefits $713Total $173,254 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $133,906Benefits $591Total $134,497 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor | $149,506Benefits $631Total $150,136 |
| 2018 | Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $164,926Benefits $767Total $165,693 |
| 2017 | Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $158,181Benefits $664Total $158,845 |
| 2016 | Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $149,082Benefits $539Total $149,621 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $143,633Benefits $538Total $144,170 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $138,920Benefits $528Total $139,448 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor; Head, Biological SciencesUniversity of Windsor | $129,546Benefits $510Total $130,056 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Windsor | $121,113Benefits $545Total $121,658 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Windsor | $114,530Benefits $813Total $115,343 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Windsor | $107,414Benefits $984Total $108,398 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Windsor | $101,731Benefits $932Total $102,662 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Dennis Higgs's 2025 salary of $197,936 comes to roughly $129,637 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.7% effective) is deducted. Within University of Windsor, Dennis Higgs's total compensation of $198,840 was the #167 of 929, against a median salary of $147,409. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,637
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +46%
Where does $197,936 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.