Gary Foster
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$160,067Total compensation $160,614, including $547 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
#400Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$160,0672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$109,655 in 2017 is worth about $138,078 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $160,067Benefits $547Total $160,614 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $140,483Benefits $566Total $141,050 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $135,058Benefits $546Total $135,605 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $141,042Benefits $444Total $141,486 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $136,527Benefits $325Total $136,852 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $134,047Benefits $288Total $134,335 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $122,135Benefits $276Total $122,411 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $116,524Benefits $324Total $116,849 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $109,655Benefits $283Total $109,938 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Gary Foster's $160,067 salary works out to roughly $109,425 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $140,483, that is a rise of about 14%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,425
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −8%
Where does $160,067 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.