James Watson
Trent University/Librarian
2025 Salary
$180,533Total compensation $181,189, including $656 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
#137Trent University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$180,5332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,635 in 2013 is worth about $137,237 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LibrarianTrent University | $180,533Benefits $656Total $181,189 |
| 2024 | LibrarianTrent University | $168,899Benefits $599Total $169,498 |
| 2023 | LibrarianTrent University | $159,993Benefits $731Total $160,724 |
| 2022 | LibrarianTrent University | $151,031Benefits $552Total $151,583 |
| 2021 | LibrarianTrent University | $146,479Benefits $597Total $147,075 |
| 2020 | LibrarianTrent University | $146,687Benefits $576Total $147,263 |
| 2019 | LibrarianTrent University | $127,996Benefits $183Total $128,180 |
| 2018 | LibrarianTrent University | $127,661Benefits $225Total $127,885 |
| 2017 | LibrarianTrent University | $122,383Benefits $181Total $122,564 |
| 2016 | LibrarianTrent University | $117,405Benefits $322Total $117,728 |
| 2015 | LibrarianTrent University | $112,544Benefits $389Total $112,934 |
| 2014 | LibrarianTrent University | $107,588Benefits $300Total $107,887 |
| 2013 | LibrarianTrent University | $102,635Benefits $200Total $102,835 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Watson was paid $180,533 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,636, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.1%. On total compensation of $181,189, James Watson ranked #137 of 454 disclosed at Trent University that year, where the median salary was $141,421. That is about 7% more than the $168,899 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
- ~$120,636
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- vs. 2025 Librarian median
- +37%
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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.