Matthew Smith
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$209,301Total compensation $209,979, including $678 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
2025
Employer Rank
#106Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$209,3012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,505 in 2009 is worth about $145,692 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $209,301Benefits $678Total $209,979 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $196,421Benefits $710Total $197,131 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $190,182Benefits $691Total $190,873 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $187,662Benefits $565Total $188,228 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $175,695Benefits $416Total $176,111 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $174,245Benefits $368Total $174,614 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $162,102Benefits $357Total $162,459 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $158,452Benefits $419Total $158,871 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $152,208Benefits $373Total $152,581 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $152,998Benefits $315Total $153,314 |
| 2015 | Associate Dean - Postdoctoral AffairsWilfrid Laurier University | $146,946Benefits $287Total $147,233 |
| 2014 | Associate Dean - Postdoctoral AffairsWilfrid Laurier University | $126,498Benefits $271Total $126,770 |
| 2013 | Assistant Dean - Graduate StudiesWilfrid Laurier University | $125,940Benefits $381Total $126,321 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $125,631Benefits $417Total $126,047 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $108,624Benefits $432Total $109,056 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $104,019Benefits $444Total $104,463 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $101,505Benefits $425Total $101,930 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Matthew Smith's $209,301 salary works out to roughly $135,365 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.3%. On total compensation of $209,979, Matthew Smith ranked #106 of 862 disclosed at Wilfrid Laurier University that year, where the median salary was $153,871. Matthew Smith has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,365
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +20%
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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.