Ellen Russell
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$168,212Total compensation $168,788, including $576 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
#340Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$168,2122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,880 in 2015 is worth about $133,435 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $168,212Benefits $576Total $168,788 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $158,174Benefits $590Total $158,765 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $140,063Benefits $569Total $140,632 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $128,794Benefits $455Total $129,249 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $136,842Benefits $339Total $137,181 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $137,375Benefits $301Total $137,676 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $127,406Benefits $290Total $127,696 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $121,693Benefits $339Total $122,032 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $103,256Benefits $277Total $103,533 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $103,572Benefits $246Total $103,818 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $102,880Benefits $223Total $103,103 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Ellen Russell's $168,212 salary works out to roughly $113,908 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, Ellen Russell's total compensation of $168,788 was the #340 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $158,174, that is a rise of about 6%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,908
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −3%
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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.