Jessica Whitley

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$199,558

2025

Total Compensation

$199,890

Incl. $332 benefits

Employer Rank

#561

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2013–2025

Salary History

Full History
2013–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$199,558	$332	$199,890
2024	University Of Ottawa	Vice-doyenne, vice-doyen, Recherche / Vice-Dean, Research	$200,310	$332	$200,641
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	—	$171,477	$332	$171,809
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full Professor	$164,393	$249	$164,642
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$156,747	$0	$156,747
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$151,604	$83	$151,687
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)	$145,598	$323	$145,920
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$138,563	$272	$138,835
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$131,643	$90	$131,733
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Associate Professor	$124,887	$47	$124,934
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$101,736	$47	$101,783
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$103,036	$45	$103,080
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate Professor	$101,204	$43	$101,247

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jessica Whitley's $199,558 salary works out to roughly $130,477 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 31.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 47% more. The name has been on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. 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: ~$130,477
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +47%

Where does $199,558 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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4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566