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James Olson

University of Western Ontario/Professor

2017 Salary — last year on the list

$156,678

Total compensation $156,786, including $108 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2017

Employer Rank

#432

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

13

2000–2017

Peak Salary

$170,134

2015

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,937 in 2000 to $156,786 in 2017. No data from 2004 to 2008.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200020032010201120142017
Total compensation, 2000–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2017

$104,810 in 2000 is worth about $180,395 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2017ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$156,678Benefits $108Total $156,786
2016ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$161,528Benefits $103Total $161,631
2015ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$170,134Benefits $92Total $170,225
2014ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$164,852Benefits $95Total $164,948
2013ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$159,059Benefits $100Total $159,159
2012ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$153,685Benefits $95Total $153,781
2011ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$149,078Benefits $101Total $149,179
2010ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$121,384Benefits $112Total $121,496
2009ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$145,919Benefits $114Total $146,033
2003ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$119,611Benefits $114Total $119,725
2002ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$106,074Benefits $124Total $106,198
2001ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$101,586Benefits $138Total $101,724
2000ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario$104,810Benefits $127Total $104,937

On the List
2017

James Olson's $156,678 salary was about 5% below the 2017 province-wide median of $165,026 for Professor. Among the 1,358 people University of Western Ontario disclosed in 2017, James Olson's total compensation of $156,786 placed #432. 131,909 salaries were disclosed on the 2017 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Western Ontario 13 years in all, 2000–2017, with the highest disclosed salary $170,134 in 2015.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2017

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