Martyn Klassen

University of Western Ontario/Research Scientist

2025 Salary

$147,098

Total compensation $147,198, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,125

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$147,098

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$100,598 in 2013 is worth about $134,512 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$147,098Benefits $100Total $147,198	$100	$147,198
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$142,963Benefits $90Total $143,053	$90	$143,053
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$138,320Benefits $89Total $138,409	$89	$138,409
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$131,680Benefits $89Total $131,769	$89	$131,769
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$131,029Benefits $92Total $131,121	$92	$131,121
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$129,016Benefits $96Total $129,112	$96	$129,112
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$126,909Benefits $96Total $127,005	$96	$127,005
2018	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,629Benefits $108Total $125,737	$108	$125,737
2017	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$120,564Benefits $108Total $120,672	$108	$120,672
2016	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$109,672Benefits $103Total $109,774	$103	$109,774
2015	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$106,347Benefits $92Total $106,439	$92	$106,439
2014	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$103,762Benefits $95Total $103,857	$95	$103,857
2013	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,598Benefits $100Total $100,697	$100	$100,697

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Martyn Klassen's 2025 salary of $147,098 comes to roughly $102,226 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 20% above the 2025 median of $122,575 for Research Scientist on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$102,226
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~26.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.5%
vs. 2025 Research Scientist median: +20%

Where does $147,098 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