Heidi Northwood
Wilfrid Laurier University/Provost and Vice President: Academic
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$356,4002025
Total Compensation
$358,035Incl. $1,635 benefits
Employer Rank
#2Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
112015–2025
Salary History
Full History
2015–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Provost and Vice President: Academic | $356,400 | $1,635 | $358,035 |
| 2024 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Provost and Vice President: Academic | $322,962 | $1,112 | $324,073 |
| 2023 | Wilfrid Laurier University | — | $295,056 | $820 | $295,876 |
| 2022 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Provost and Vice President: Academic | $260,568 | $603 | $261,171 |
| 2021 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Senior Executive Officer Brantford and Global Strategy | $217,455 | $457 | $217,912 |
| 2020 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Senior Executive Officer: Brantford | $201,452 | $420 | $201,872 |
| 2019 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Dean, Faculty Liberal Arts | $200,356 | $419 | $200,775 |
| 2018 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Senior Executive Office of the Brantford Campus | $200,368 | $497 | $200,865 |
| 2017 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Dean, Faculty Liberal Arts | $171,844 | $442 | $172,286 |
| 2016 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Dean, Faculty Liberal Arts | $163,693 | $375 | $164,068 |
| 2015 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Dean, Faculty Liberal Arts | $155,961 | $348 | $156,310 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Heidi Northwood's 2025 salary of $356,400 comes to roughly $205,576 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Provost and Vice President Academic on the 2025 list was paid $264,482; this salary is about 35% more. It is up about 10% on the $322,962 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$205,576
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Provost and Vice President Academic median
- +35%
Where does $356,400 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.