Matt Davison

University of Western Ontario/Dean, Faculty of Science/Professor

2025 Salary

$373,260

Total compensation $375,360, including $2,100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#15

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$373,260

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$116,659 in 2007 is worth about $171,797 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Dean, Faculty of Science/ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$373,260Benefits $2,100Total $375,360	$2,100	$375,360
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Dean (Faculty of Science)/ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$358,769Benefits $2,681Total $361,450	$2,681	$361,450
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Dean (Faculty of Science)/ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$345,357Benefits $498Total $345,855	$498	$345,855
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$332,557Benefits $89Total $332,646	$89	$332,646
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$317,613Benefits $260Total $317,873	$260	$317,873
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$295,948Benefits $718Total $296,667	$718	$296,667
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Dean / ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$269,026Benefits $96Total $269,122	$96	$269,122
2018	University of Western Ontario	Dean / ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$210,906Benefits $483Total $211,389	$483	$211,389
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$183,850Benefits $402Total $184,251	$402	$184,251
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$185,143Benefits $103Total $185,245	$103	$185,245
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$176,994Benefits $92Total $177,086	$92	$177,086
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$171,319Benefits $95Total $171,414	$95	$171,414
2013	University of Western Ontario	Acting Associate Dean/ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$158,084Benefits $100Total $158,183	$100	$158,183
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$155,129Benefits $95Total $155,224	$95	$155,224
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$142,703Benefits $101Total $142,804	$101	$142,804
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$174,770Benefits $112Total $174,882	$112	$174,882
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$147,008Benefits $114Total $147,123	$114	$147,123
2008	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,808Benefits $155Total $140,962	$155	$140,962
2007	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$116,659Benefits $120Total $116,779	$120	$116,779

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $373,260 Matt Davison earned in 2025, roughly $213,412 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 42.8%. That is about 4% more than the $358,769 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. 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: ~$213,412
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~41.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~42.8%

Where does $373,260 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