James Watterson

Laurentian University of Sudbury/Professeur(e) titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$166,313

Total compensation $167,068, including $755 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#92

Laurentian University of Sudbury

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$166,733

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$100,003 in 2010 is worth about $140,948 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury	$166,313	$755	$167,068
2024	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury	$166,733	$890	$167,623
2023	Laurentian University Of Sudbury / Universite Laurentienne	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury / Universite Laurentienne	$153,870	$670	$154,539
2022	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury	$149,530	$681	$150,212
2021	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury	$150,051	$498	$150,549
2020	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Full Professor / Professeur(e) titulaireLaurentian University Of Sudbury	$164,745	$504	$165,249
2019	Laurentian University Of Sudbury	Full Professor / Professeur(e)Laurentian University Of Sudbury	$157,787	$427	$158,214
2018	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Full ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$152,408	$415	$152,823
2017	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Full ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$140,539	$478	$141,017
2016	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$139,545	$649	$140,194
2015	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$165,569	$648	$166,217
2014	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$129,763	$635	$130,398
2013	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$123,064	$667	$123,731
2012	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$118,172	$650	$118,822
2011	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate ProfessorLaurentian University of Sudbury	$111,366	$636	$112,002
2010	Laurentian University of Sudbury	Associate Professor, Forensic ScienceLaurentian University of Sudbury	$100,003	$591	$100,593

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on James Watterson's 2025 salary of $166,313 comes to roughly $112,863 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.8% effective) is deducted. That is about the same as the $166,733 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. 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: ~$112,863
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +22%

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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.

Also at Laurentian University of Sudbury
2025

Also at Laurentian University of Sudbury, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Lynn Wells	Recteur et Vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$302,590	$303,345
2	Malcolm Campbell	Provost et Vice-recteur(rice) aux études / Provost and Vice-President Academic	$237,630	$238,385
3	Charles Lachance	Chargé(e) de cours / Sessional	$231,201	$231,201
4	Sylvie Lafontaine	Vice-recteur(rice), Finances et administration / Vice-President, Finance and Administration	$223,250	$223,991
5	Tammy Eger	Vice-recteur(rice), Recherche / Vice-President, Research	$217,984	$218,739
6	Ming Cai	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full Professor	$211,799	$212,554
7	Serge Demers	Secrétaire général(e) et Vice-recteur(rice) associé(e) aux services d'inscription des étudiants / University Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Student Enrolment Services	$202,686	$203,441
8	Kabwe Nkongolo	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full Professor	$201,731	$202,178
9	Tracy Macleod	Dirigeant(e) principal(e) de l'avancement / Chief Advancement Officer	$201,144	$201,900
10	Elizabeth Levin	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$201,309	$201,741