Linda Wahl

2025 Salary

$161,946

Total compensation $164,137, including $2,191 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#878

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$190,823

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$122,081 in 2009 is worth about $175,224 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$161,946Benefits $2,191Total $164,137	$2,191	$164,137
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$190,823Benefits $1,290Total $192,113	$1,290	$192,113
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$167,254Benefits $1,789Total $169,044	$1,789	$169,044
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$174,558Benefits $789Total $175,347	$789	$175,347
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$183,380Benefits $992Total $184,372	$992	$184,372
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,029Benefits $96Total $164,125	$96	$164,125
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$157,485Benefits $96Total $157,581	$96	$157,581
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$164,272Benefits $108Total $164,380	$108	$164,380
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$158,856Benefits $108Total $158,964	$108	$158,964
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$153,909Benefits $103Total $154,012	$103	$154,012
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$148,865Benefits $92Total $148,956	$92	$148,956
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$143,744Benefits $95Total $143,839	$95	$143,839
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,792Benefits $100Total $126,891	$100	$126,891
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,662Benefits $95Total $125,758	$95	$125,758
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$132,387Benefits $101Total $132,489	$101	$132,489
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$127,694Benefits $112Total $127,806	$112	$127,806
2009	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,081Benefits $114Total $122,195	$114	$122,195

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Linda Wahl's $161,946 salary works out to roughly $110,460 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $190,823, that is a drop of about 15%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 19% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$110,460
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 Professor median: +19%

Where does $161,946 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