George Wells

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$231,878

Total compensation $231,878, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#269

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$235,859

2024

Full 2025 roster at University of Ottawa →·See where $231,878 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$153,099 in 2006 is worth about $230,421 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$231,878Benefits $0Total $231,878	$0	$231,878
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$235,859Benefits $0Total $235,859	$0	$235,859
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,826Benefits $0Total $206,826	$0	$206,826
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$204,778Benefits $0Total $204,778	$0	$204,778
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$202,751Benefits $0Total $202,751	$0	$202,751
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$200,092Benefits $0Total $200,092	$0	$200,092
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$196,168Benefits $0Total $196,168	$0	$196,168
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$190,796Benefits $0Total $190,796	$0	$190,796
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$193,256Benefits $16Total $193,272	$16	$193,272
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$184,949Benefits $47Total $184,995	$47	$184,995
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$180,808Benefits $47Total $180,855	$47	$180,855
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$178,162Benefits $45Total $178,207	$45	$178,207
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$186,799Benefits $43Total $186,842	$43	$186,842
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$165,237Benefits $43Total $165,280	$43	$165,280
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$157,964Benefits $43Total $158,007	$43	$158,007
2010	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$163,427Benefits $111Total $163,538	$111	$163,538
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$161,297Benefits $43Total $161,340	$43	$161,340
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$142,674Benefits $47Total $142,721	$47	$142,721
2007	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$144,010Benefits $60Total $144,070	$60	$144,070
2006	University of Ottawa	Professeur / ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$153,099Benefits $1,068Total $154,167	$1,068	$154,167

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on George Wells's 2025 salary of $231,878 comes to roughly $146,875 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% less than the $235,859 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 71% more. 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: ~$146,875
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +71%

Where does $231,878 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 Ottawa
2025

Also at University of Ottawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$474,155	$474,155
2	Jacques Frémont	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$439,457	$446,657
3	Stéphane Brutus	Doyen, École de gestion Telfer / Dean, Telfer School of Management	$415,889	$415,889
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566