Matthew Sooy

University of Western Ontario/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$254,299

Total compensation $254,399, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#142

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$254,299

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$100,918 in 2016 is worth about $129,056 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$254,299Benefits $100Total $254,399	$100	$254,399
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$234,670Benefits $1,090Total $235,761	$1,090	$235,761
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$223,130Benefits $896Total $224,026	$896	$224,026
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$216,285Benefits $488Total $216,773	$488	$216,773
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$211,907Benefits $1,086Total $212,993	$1,086	$212,993
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$204,896Benefits $1,643Total $206,539	$1,643	$206,539
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$201,529Benefits $349Total $201,878	$349	$201,878
2018	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$196,501Benefits $108Total $196,609	$108	$196,609
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$192,231Benefits $108Total $192,339	$108	$192,339
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,918Benefits $72Total $100,990	$72	$100,990

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $254,299 Matthew Sooy earned in 2025, roughly $158,123 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. That is about 8% more than the $234,670 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 85% above it. 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: ~$158,123
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.8%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median: +85%

Where does $254,299 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