James Schaefer
Trent University/Professor
2025 Salary
$159,738Total compensation $160,175, including $436 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
#177Trent University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$180,1502024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$102,052 in 2008 is worth about $146,861 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorTrent University | $159,738Benefits $436Total $160,175 |
| 2024 | ProfessorTrent University | $180,150Benefits $406Total $180,556 |
| 2023 | ProfessorTrent University | $171,570Benefits $839Total $172,409 |
| 2022 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $180,117Benefits $812Total $180,929 |
| 2021 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $175,303Benefits $721Total $176,024 |
| 2020 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $176,201Benefits $455Total $176,657 |
| 2019 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $154,338Benefits $167Total $154,504 |
| 2018 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $154,481Benefits $230Total $154,711 |
| 2017 | ProfessorTrent University | $148,563Benefits $213Total $148,775 |
| 2016 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $142,968Benefits $356Total $143,324 |
| 2015 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $137,518Benefits $265Total $137,783 |
| 2014 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $131,932Benefits $289Total $132,220 |
| 2013 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $126,333Benefits $200Total $126,533 |
| 2012 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $111,042Benefits $271Total $111,313 |
| 2011 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $106,070Benefits $482Total $106,552 |
| 2010 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $115,364Benefits $633Total $115,997 |
| 2009 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $109,971Benefits $358Total $110,329 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $102,052Benefits $506Total $102,558 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Schaefer was paid $159,738 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,244, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.2%. On total compensation of $160,175, James Schaefer ranked #177 of 454 disclosed at Trent University that year, where the median salary was $141,421. James Schaefer has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,244
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +18%
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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.