James Wight
Carleton University/Faculty Member
2025 Salary
$221,274Total compensation $221,274, including $0 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
#86Carleton University
Years on List
252001–2025
Peak Salary
$225,4842024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$101,251 in 2001 is worth about $169,994 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $221,274Benefits $0Total $221,274 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $225,484Benefits $0Total $225,484 |
| 2023 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $197,361Benefits $0Total $197,361 |
| 2022 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $195,399Benefits $0Total $195,399 |
| 2021 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $179,012Benefits $0Total $179,012 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $176,519Benefits $0Total $176,519 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $186,366Benefits $0Total $186,366 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $183,490Benefits $0Total $183,490 |
| 2017 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $171,556Benefits $0Total $171,556 |
| 2016 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $170,652Benefits $0Total $170,652 |
| 2015 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $167,905Benefits $0Total $167,905 |
| 2014 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $148,508Benefits $0Total $148,508 |
| 2013 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $145,696Benefits $0Total $145,696 |
| 2012 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $160,011Benefits $0Total $160,011 |
| 2011 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $158,961Benefits $0Total $158,961 |
| 2010 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $150,322Benefits $0Total $150,322 |
| 2009 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $148,885Benefits $0Total $148,885 |
| 2008 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $143,582Benefits $0Total $143,582 |
| 2007 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $126,967Benefits $0Total $126,967 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $113,854Benefits $0Total $113,854 |
| 2005 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $124,527Benefits $0Total $124,527 |
| 2004 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $117,291Benefits $0Total $117,291 |
| 2003 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $111,403Benefits $0Total $111,403 |
| 2002 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $105,286Benefits $0Total $105,286 |
| 2001 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $101,251Benefits $0Total $101,251 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Wight's $221,274 salary works out to roughly $141,556 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. That is about 2% less than the $225,484 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 25 years in all, first in 2001. 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
- ~$141,556
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +27%
Where does $221,274 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.