Matt Tales
Wilfrid Laurier University/Librarians
2025 Salary
$158,239Total compensation $158,780, including $541 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#412Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$158,2392025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$102,292 in 2014 is worth about $134,156 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LibrariansWilfrid Laurier University | $158,239Benefits $541Total $158,780 |
| 2024 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $151,238Benefits $568Total $151,806 |
| 2023 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $145,303Benefits $557Total $145,861 |
| 2022 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $141,709Benefits $457Total $142,166 |
| 2021 | LibrariansWilfrid Laurier University | $140,727Benefits $339Total $141,066 |
| 2020 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $141,624Benefits $300Total $141,924 |
| 2019 | LibrariansWilfrid Laurier University | $131,009Benefits $289Total $131,298 |
| 2018 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $125,833Benefits $339Total $126,172 |
| 2017 | LibrarianWilfrid Laurier University | $121,324Benefits $296Total $121,621 |
| 2016 | Department Head, CataloguingWilfrid Laurier University | $109,515Benefits $252Total $109,767 |
| 2015 | Department Head, CataloguingWilfrid Laurier University | $111,497Benefits $235Total $111,732 |
| 2014 | Department Head, CataloguingWilfrid Laurier University | $102,292Benefits $222Total $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 all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. 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
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
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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.