James Compton

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$144,201

Total compensation $144,291, including $90 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,101

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2024

Peak Salary

$146,152

2023

Full 2024 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $144,201 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2024

$103,747 in 2012 is worth about $139,977 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$144,201	$90	$144,291
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$146,152	$89	$146,242
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$139,566	$89	$139,655
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$146,126	$92	$146,218
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$140,862	$96	$140,958
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$135,375	$96	$135,471
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,927	$108	$130,035
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,686	$108	$125,794
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,154	$103	$122,257
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,233	$92	$118,324
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$114,013	$95	$114,109
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$108,983	$100	$109,083
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$103,747	$95	$103,842

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

James Compton was paid $144,201 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $100,041, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. That is about 15% below the 2024 median of $170,439 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $146,152, that is a drop of about 1%. 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: ~$100,041
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.6%
vs. 2024 Associate Professor median: −15%

Where does $144,201 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2024

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$607,795	$607,885
2	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
3	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$526,205
4	Sumit Agrawal	Professor/Medical Doctor	$441,783	$441,783
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$434,785	$434,875
6	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$410,357	$410,447
7	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$406,621	$406,648
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$386,599	$386,689
9	Walid Busaba	Professor	$377,798	$377,889
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$377,795	$377,885