M. Walid Altahan

University of Western Ontario/Laboratory Manager

2025 Salary

$132,911

Total compensation $133,010, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,319

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$132,911

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$100,406 in 2014 is worth about $131,683 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory ManagerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$132,911Benefits $100Total $133,010	$100	$133,010
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory ManagerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$126,175Benefits $90Total $126,266	$90	$126,266
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory ManagerUniversity Of Western Ontario	$122,101Benefits $89Total $122,190	$89	$122,190
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory Manager (Engineering)University Of Western Ontario	$115,587Benefits $89Total $115,676	$89	$115,676
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$114,655Benefits $92Total $114,746	$92	$114,746
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$114,023Benefits $96Total $114,118	$96	$114,118
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$111,144Benefits $96Total $111,240	$96	$111,240
2018	University of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity of Western Ontario	$110,452Benefits $108Total $110,560	$108	$110,560
2017	University of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity of Western Ontario	$108,047Benefits $108Total $108,155	$108	$108,155
2016	University of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,294Benefits $103Total $104,397	$103	$104,397
2015	University of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity of Western Ontario	$101,772Benefits $92Total $101,864	$92	$101,864
2014	University of Western Ontario	Laboratory SupervisorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,406Benefits $95Total $100,502	$95	$100,502

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, M. Walid Altahan's $132,911 salary works out to roughly $94,198 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.1%. For comparison, the median Laboratory Manager on the 2025 list was paid $124,394; this salary is about 7% more. M. Walid Altahan has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$94,198
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~29.1%
vs. 2025 Laboratory Manager median: +7%

Where does $132,911 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