Mehmet Begen

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$258,549

Total compensation $258,649, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#136

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$258,549

2025

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Total Compensation History

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

Full History
2010–2025

$121,890 in 2010 is worth about $171,797 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$258,549Benefits $100Total $258,649	$100	$258,649
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$246,356Benefits $90Total $246,446	$90	$246,446
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$257,635Benefits $89Total $257,725	$89	$257,725
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$245,238Benefits $89Total $245,327	$89	$245,327
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$204,780Benefits $92Total $204,872	$92	$204,872
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$230,256Benefits $96Total $230,351	$96	$230,351
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$217,851Benefits $96Total $217,947	$96	$217,947
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$195,935Benefits $108Total $196,043	$108	$196,043
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$196,321Benefits $108Total $196,429	$108	$196,429
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$174,397Benefits $103Total $174,499	$103	$174,499
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$177,476Benefits $92Total $177,568	$92	$177,568
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$153,625Benefits $95Total $153,720	$95	$153,720
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$157,434Benefits $100Total $157,534	$100	$157,534
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$149,374Benefits $95Total $149,469	$95	$149,469
2011	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$145,419Benefits $101Total $145,520	$101	$145,520
2010	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$121,890Benefits $112Total $122,002	$112	$122,002

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $258,549 Mehmet Begen earned in 2025, roughly $160,105 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.1%. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 48% above it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $246,356, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$160,105
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.1%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: +48%

Where does $258,549 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