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Matt Tales

Wilfrid Laurier University/Librarians

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$158,239

2025

Total Compensation

$158,780

Incl. $541 benefits

Employer Rank

#412

Wilfrid Laurier University

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2014–2025Line chart of 12 yearly values, from $102,514 in 2014 to $158,780 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201420162018202120232025

Full History
20142025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarians$158,239$541$158,780
2024Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarian$151,238$568$151,806
2023Wilfrid Laurier University$145,303$557$145,861
2022Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarian$141,709$457$142,166
2021Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarians$140,727$339$141,066
2020Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarian$141,624$300$141,924
2019Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarians$131,009$289$131,298
2018Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarian$125,833$339$126,172
2017Wilfrid Laurier UniversityLibrarian$121,324$296$121,621
2016Wilfrid Laurier UniversityDepartment Head, Cataloguing$109,515$252$109,767
2015Wilfrid Laurier UniversityDepartment Head, Cataloguing$111,497$235$111,732
2014Wilfrid Laurier UniversityDepartment Head, Cataloguing$102,292$222$102,514

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Matt Tales's $158,239 salary works out to roughly $108,420 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.0%. That is about 5% more than the $151,238 paid in 2024. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, Matt Tales's total compensation of $158,780 was the #412 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. 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
~$108,420
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507

Where does $158,239 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.

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