Michael Atkinson

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$191,293

Total compensation $191,293, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#511

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$191,293

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $191,293 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$112,654 in 2009 is worth about $161,694 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$191,293Benefits $0Total $191,293	$0	$191,293
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$186,250Benefits $90Total $186,340	$90	$186,340
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$179,425Benefits $89Total $179,514	$89	$179,514
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,518Benefits $89Total $173,607	$89	$173,607
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$169,429Benefits $48Total $169,477	$48	$169,477
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,025Benefits $29Total $164,054	$29	$164,054
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$169,378Benefits $29Total $169,407	$29	$169,407
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$170,536Benefits $70Total $170,607	$70	$170,607
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$165,592Benefits $108Total $165,700	$108	$165,700
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,085Benefits $103Total $161,188	$103	$161,188
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,376Benefits $92Total $161,468	$92	$161,468
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$154,084Benefits $95Total $154,180	$95	$154,180
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,809Benefits $100Total $130,908	$100	$130,908
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$141,226Benefits $95Total $141,321	$95	$141,321
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,623Benefits $101Total $140,725	$101	$140,725
2010	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$147,320Benefits $112Total $147,432	$112	$147,432
2009	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,654Benefits $114Total $112,768	$114	$112,768

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $191,293 Michael Atkinson earned in 2025, roughly $126,202 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.0%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 10% more. Michael Atkinson 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: ~$126,202
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.0%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: +10%

Where does $191,293 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