James Wight

Carleton University/Faculty Member

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$221,274

2025

Total Compensation

$221,274

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#86

Carleton University

Years on List

25

2001–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2001–2025Line chart of 25 yearly values, from $101,251 in 2001 to $221,274 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K$250K200120062011201520202025

Full History
2001–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$221,274$0$221,274
2024Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$225,484$0$225,484
2023Carleton University—$197,361$0$197,361
2022Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$195,399$0$195,399
2021Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$179,012$0$179,012
2020Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$176,519$0$176,519
2019Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$186,366$0$186,366
2018Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$183,490$0$183,490
2017Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$171,556$0$171,556
2016Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$170,652$0$170,652
2015Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$167,905$0$167,905
2014Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$148,508$0$148,508
2013Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$145,696$0$145,696
2012Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$160,011$0$160,011
2011Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$158,961$0$158,961
2010Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$150,322$0$150,322
2009Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$148,885$0$148,885
2008Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$143,582$0$143,582
2007Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$126,967$0$126,967
2006Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$113,854$0$113,854
2005Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$124,527$0$124,527
2004Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$117,291$0$117,291
2003Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$111,403$0$111,403
2002Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$105,286$0$105,286
2001Carleton UniversityFaculty Member$101,251$0$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 effective rate of about 33.5%. Within Carleton University, James Wight's total compensation of $221,274 was the #86 of 1,390, against a median salary of $158,571. The name has been 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
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.

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