Jonathon Southen

University of Western Ontario/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$173,242

Total compensation $173,537, including $295 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#743

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$173,242

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,565 in 2012 is worth about $137,034 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,242Benefits $295Total $173,537	$295	$173,537
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$165,711Benefits $90Total $165,801	$90	$165,801
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$156,964Benefits $89Total $157,053	$89	$157,053
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$149,043Benefits $89Total $149,132	$89	$149,132
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$143,531Benefits $92Total $143,623	$92	$143,623
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$138,102Benefits $96Total $138,197	$96	$138,197
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$132,324Benefits $96Total $132,420	$96	$132,420
2018	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,073Benefits $108Total $126,181	$108	$126,181
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,259Benefits $108Total $122,367	$108	$122,367
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,996Benefits $103Total $119,099	$103	$119,099
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,232Benefits $92Total $112,324	$92	$112,324
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$105,527Benefits $95Total $105,623	$95	$105,623
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,102Benefits $100Total $100,202	$100	$100,202
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$101,565Benefits $95Total $101,660	$95	$101,660

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jonathon Southen's $173,242 salary works out to roughly $116,676 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.7%. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 26% more. Jonathon Southen has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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: ~$116,676
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.7%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median: +26%

Where does $173,242 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292