May Tajima

University of Western Ontario/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$179,032

Total compensation $179,132, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#662

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$179,032

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $179,032 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$100,514 in 2010 is worth about $141,669 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$179,032Benefits $100Total $179,132	$100	$179,132
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$172,926Benefits $90Total $173,016	$90	$173,016
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$165,451Benefits $89Total $165,540	$89	$165,540
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$159,601Benefits $89Total $159,690	$89	$159,690
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$152,154Benefits $92Total $152,246	$92	$152,246
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$146,047Benefits $96Total $146,143	$96	$146,143
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$140,605Benefits $96Total $140,701	$96	$140,701
2018	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$136,589Benefits $108Total $136,697	$108	$136,697
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,132Benefits $108Total $130,240	$108	$130,240
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,818Benefits $103Total $125,921	$103	$125,921
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$121,497Benefits $92Total $121,589	$92	$121,589
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$117,228Benefits $95Total $117,323	$95	$117,323
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,635Benefits $100Total $112,734	$100	$112,734
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$108,029Benefits $95Total $108,124	$95	$108,124
2011	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,064Benefits $101Total $104,165	$101	$104,165
2010	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,514Benefits $112Total $100,626	$112	$100,626

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, May Tajima's $179,032 salary works out to roughly $119,859 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 30% more. That is about 4% more than the $172,926 paid in 2024. 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: ~$119,859
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median: +30%

Where does $179,032 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