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James Butler

Wilfrid Laurier University/Vice President Finance and Administration

2020 Salary — last year on the list

$123,208

Total compensation $123,389, including $180 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2020

Employer Rank

#543

Wilfrid Laurier University

Years on List

18

2003–2020

Peak Salary

$261,020

2015

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $154,278 in 2003 to $123,389 in 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320072010201320162020
Total compensation, 2003–2020. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032020

$153,500 in 2003 is worth about $245,182 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2020Vice President Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$123,208
2019Vice President Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$118,645
2018Vice President: Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$118,645
2017Vice President, Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$118,645
2016Vice President, Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$225,882
2015Vice President - Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$261,020
2014Vice President - Finance and AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$261,020
2013Vice President - Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$256,457
2012Vice President – Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$256,274
2011Vice President - Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$254,900
2010Vice President - Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$249,998
2009Vice President - Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$224,214
2008Vice President, Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$238,912
2007Vice President, Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$211,027
2006Vice-President, Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$205,982
2005Vice President, Finance & AdministrationWilfrid Laurier University$169,448
2004VP, Finance & Admin.Wilfrid Laurier University$163,483
2003VP, Finance & Admin.Wilfrid Laurier University$153,500

On the List
2020

Wilfrid Laurier University's 2020 median disclosed salary was $155,750; James Butler's $123,208 sat about 21% below it. In 2020, James Butler's total compensation of $123,389 at Wilfrid Laurier University ranked #543 of 672 disclosed that year. Across Ontario, the 2020 median for Vice President Finance and Administration was $201,577; James Butler's $123,208 salary sat about 39% below it. James Butler has appeared on the Sunshine List at Wilfrid Laurier University 18 times, 2003–2020, peaking in 2015 at $261,020.

Also at Wilfrid Laurier University
2020

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