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Hope Buset

Lakehead University/Director of Student Services

2025 Salary

$141,917

Total compensation $142,949, including $1,033 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

#243

Lakehead University

Years on List

7

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$141,917

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $119,620 in 2018 to $142,949 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201820192021202320242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$118,748 in 2018 is worth about $146,165 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$141,917Benefits $1,033Total $142,949
2024Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$135,841Benefits $1,008Total $136,849
2023Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$132,845Benefits $954Total $133,799
2022Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$131,203Benefits $913Total $132,117
2021Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$130,601Benefits $913Total $131,513
2019Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$126,718Benefits $894Total $127,612
2018Director of Student ServicesLakehead University$118,748Benefits $872Total $119,620

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Hope Buset was paid $141,917 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,295, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.2%. At Lakehead University, 421 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,002; Hope Buset's total compensation of $142,949 ranked #243. Hope Buset has appeared on the list 7 times since 2018. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$99,295
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%
vs. 2025 Director of Student Services median
+12%

Where does $141,917 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.

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2025

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