Kelly Olson

2025 Salary

$184,490

Total compensation $184,738, including $248 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#583

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$184,490

2025

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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

$112,104 in 2010 is worth about $158,005 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$184,490Benefits $248Total $184,738	$248	$184,738
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$182,447Benefits $90Total $182,537	$90	$182,537
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,685Benefits $89Total $173,775	$89	$173,775
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$162,501Benefits $589Total $163,090	$589	$163,090
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$154,754Benefits $92Total $154,845	$92	$154,845
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$149,083Benefits $96Total $149,178	$96	$149,178
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$143,307Benefits $96Total $143,403	$96	$143,403
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$137,604Benefits $108Total $137,712	$108	$137,712
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,125Benefits $108Total $133,233	$108	$133,233
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$119,593Benefits $303Total $119,896	$303	$119,896
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,357Benefits $92Total $125,449	$92	$125,449
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$120,915Benefits $95Total $121,011	$95	$121,011
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$115,705Benefits $100Total $115,805	$100	$115,805
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$101,846Benefits $95Total $101,941	$95	$101,941
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$105,395Benefits $101Total $105,496	$101	$105,496
2010	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,104Benefits $112Total $112,217	$112	$112,217

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $184,490 Kelly Olson earned in 2025, roughly $122,683 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.5%. Within University of Western Ontario, Kelly Olson's total compensation of $184,738 was the #583 of 1,963, against a median salary of $156,504. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$122,683
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +36%

Where does $184,490 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