Laura Stephenson

2025 Salary

$210,451

Total compensation $210,551, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#307

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$210,451

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

$104,544 in 2012 is worth about $141,052 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$210,451Benefits $100Total $210,551	$100	$210,551
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$196,090Benefits $90Total $196,180	$90	$196,180
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$180,528Benefits $89Total $180,617	$89	$180,617
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$176,365Benefits $89Total $176,454	$89	$176,454
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$160,980Benefits $92Total $161,072	$92	$161,072
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$153,667Benefits $96Total $153,762	$96	$153,762
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$135,652Benefits $96Total $135,748	$96	$135,748
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$139,599Benefits $108Total $139,707	$108	$139,707
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,434Benefits $108Total $133,542	$108	$133,542
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,249Benefits $103Total $118,352	$103	$118,352
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,138Benefits $92Total $130,230	$92	$130,230
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$116,622Benefits $95Total $116,717	$95	$116,717
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$110,637Benefits $100Total $110,737	$100	$110,737
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,544Benefits $95Total $104,639	$95	$104,639

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Laura Stephenson's $210,451 salary works out to roughly $135,961 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $196,090, that is a rise of about 7%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 55% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$135,961
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +55%

Where does $210,451 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