Malcolm Ruddock

University of Western Ontario/Senior Communications Officer (Office of the President)

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$153,244

Total compensation $153,334, including $89 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#880

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2023

Peak Salary

$153,244

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2023

$100,435 in 2010 is worth about $141,557 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Senior Communications Officer (Office of the President)University Of Western Ontario	$153,244	$89	$153,334
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Senior Communications Officer (Office of the President)University Of Western Ontario	$145,432	$89	$145,521
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President and ProvostUniversity Of Western Ontario	$142,079	$92	$142,170
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Communications ConsultantUniversity Of Western Ontario	$139,795	$96	$139,891
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President and ProvostUniversity Of Western Ontario	$135,699	$96	$135,795
2018	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President and ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,260	$108	$133,368
2017	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President and ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,006	$108	$129,114
2016	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant To The President and ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,092	$103	$126,194
2015	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant To The President & ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$123,216	$92	$123,307
2014	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President and ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$120,700	$95	$120,795
2013	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President & ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$117,143	$100	$117,242
2012	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President & ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,845	$95	$112,940
2011	University of Western Ontario	Executive Assistant to the President & ProvostUniversity of Western Ontario	$109,540	$101	$109,641
2010	University of Western Ontario	Advisor and Executive Assistant to the PresidentUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,435	$112	$100,547

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $153,244 Malcolm Ruddock earned in 2023, roughly $104,335 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. It is up about 5% on the $145,432 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2010. 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: ~$104,335
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.9%

Where does $153,244 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Sharon Hodgson	Dean (Ivey Business School)/Lecturer	$596,392	$596,482
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$584,737	$584,827
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$525,275
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$420,884	$420,973
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$394,171	$394,234
7	Walid Busaba	Professor	$370,831	$370,920
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$368,937	$369,026
9	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$368,644	$368,734
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$364,207	$364,296