Hugh Elton
Trent University/Professor
2025 Salary
$225,967Total compensation $226,787, including $821 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
#30Trent University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$225,9672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$108,908 in 2007 is worth about $160,383 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorTrent University | $225,967Benefits $821Total $226,787 |
| 2024 | ProfessorTrent University | $210,231Benefits $765Total $210,996 |
| 2023 | ProfessorTrent University | $203,544Benefits $905Total $204,448 |
| 2022 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $201,168Benefits $883Total $202,051 |
| 2021 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $197,722Benefits $797Total $198,519 |
| 2020 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $199,156Benefits $680Total $199,836 |
| 2019 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $174,827Benefits $183Total $175,010 |
| 2018 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $175,354Benefits $234Total $175,588 |
| 2017 | ProfessorTrent University | $169,032Benefits $404Total $169,437 |
| 2016 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $163,085Benefits $385Total $163,469 |
| 2015 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $162,266Benefits $345Total $162,611 |
| 2014 | Dean, Arts and Science - HumanitiesTrent University | $166,274Benefits $199Total $166,473 |
| 2013 | Dean of Arts and Science, HumanitiesTrent University | $152,749Benefits $150Total $152,899 |
| 2012 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $149,481Benefits $192Total $149,673 |
| 2011 | Acting Dean, Arts & Science - HumanitiesTrent University | $151,478Benefits $472Total $151,950 |
| 2010 | Acting Dean, Arts & Science - HumanitiesTrent University | $138,842Benefits $720Total $139,562 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $136,422Benefits $381Total $136,803 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $126,710Benefits $573Total $127,283 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $108,908Benefits $559Total $109,467 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Hugh Elton's $225,967 salary works out to roughly $143,911 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 66% more. Hugh Elton has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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
- ~$143,911
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +66%
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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.