George Knopf

2025 Salary

$208,402

Total compensation $208,502, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#326

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$208,402

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$130,600 in 2009 is worth about $187,452 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$208,402Benefits $100Total $208,502	$100	$208,502
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$202,151Benefits $90Total $202,241	$90	$202,241
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$194,280Benefits $89Total $194,369	$89	$194,369
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$187,525Benefits $89Total $187,614	$89	$187,614
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$182,983Benefits $92Total $183,075	$92	$183,075
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$177,722Benefits $96Total $177,818	$96	$177,818
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$172,287Benefits $96Total $172,383	$96	$172,383
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$166,757Benefits $108Total $166,865	$108	$166,865
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,151Benefits $108Total $161,259	$108	$161,259
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$155,907Benefits $103Total $156,009	$103	$156,009
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$151,355Benefits $92Total $151,446	$92	$151,446
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$162,737Benefits $95Total $162,833	$95	$162,833
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$141,928Benefits $100Total $142,028	$100	$142,028
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$137,005Benefits $95Total $137,100	$95	$137,100
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,730Benefits $101Total $140,832	$101	$140,832
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$128,700Benefits $112Total $128,812	$112	$128,812
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,600Benefits $114Total $130,714	$114	$130,714

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $208,402 George Knopf earned in 2025, roughly $134,901 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 53% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $202,151, that is a rise of about 3%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$134,901
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.3%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +53%

Where does $208,402 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292