Heather Murchison
Lakehead University/Vice Provost and Strategic Advisor to the President
2025 Salary
$215,077Total compensation $216,295, including $1,218 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#21Lakehead University
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$215,0772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$158,776 in 2017 is worth about $199,932 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice Provost and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $215,077Benefits $1,218Total $216,295 |
| 2024 | Vice Provost and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $206,305Benefits $1,221Total $207,526 |
| 2023 | Vice Provost and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $202,306Benefits $1,181Total $203,486 |
| 2022 | Vice Provost and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $200,114Benefits $1,145Total $201,259 |
| 2021 | Vice Provost (Institutional Planning and Analysis) and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $199,294Benefits $1,164Total $200,458 |
| 2019 | Vice Provost Institutional Planning and Analysis and Strategic Advisor to the PresidentLakehead University | $193,426Benefits $1,176Total $194,602 |
| 2018 | Vice Provost, Institutional Planning and AnalysisLakehead University | $167,038Benefits $1,205Total $168,243 |
| 2017 | Vice Provost (Institutional Planning and Analysis)Lakehead University | $158,776Benefits $1,186Total $159,963 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Heather Murchison was paid $215,077 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,354, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. That is about 4% more than the $206,305 paid in 2024. Heather Murchison has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,354
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
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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.