James Popham
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$161,652Total compensation $162,175, including $524 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
#386Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$161,6522025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$103,857 in 2018 is worth about $127,836 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $161,652 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $149,546 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $139,707 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $130,760 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $123,613 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,244 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $111,518 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $103,857 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Popham's $161,652 salary works out to roughly $110,297 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, James Popham's total compensation of $162,175 was the #386 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. That is about 8% more than the $149,546 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,297
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- −7%
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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.