Kenneth Kirkwood

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$161,792

Total compensation $161,892, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#911

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$161,792

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

$103,062 in 2012 is worth about $139,053 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$161,792Benefits $100Total $161,892	$100	$161,892
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$156,468Benefits $90Total $156,558	$90	$156,558
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$149,711Benefits $89Total $149,800	$89	$149,800
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$144,475Benefits $89Total $144,564	$89	$144,564
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$140,943Benefits $92Total $141,035	$92	$141,035
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$136,362Benefits $96Total $136,458	$96	$136,458
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$132,657Benefits $96Total $132,753	$96	$132,753
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$128,055Benefits $108Total $128,163	$108	$128,163
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$124,197Benefits $108Total $124,305	$108	$124,305
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$121,616Benefits $103Total $121,718	$103	$121,718
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$117,274Benefits $92Total $117,366	$92	$117,366
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,840Benefits $95Total $112,935	$95	$112,935
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$103,062Benefits $95Total $103,157	$95	$103,157

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Kenneth Kirkwood's $161,792 salary works out to roughly $110,375 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. It is up about 3% on the $156,468 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 7% below it. 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: ~$110,375
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.8%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: −7%

Where does $161,792 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