Michael D. Naish

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$169,566

Total compensation $169,666, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#796

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$169,566

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$104,277 in 2013 is worth about $139,432 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$169,566Benefits $100Total $169,666	$100	$169,666
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,335Benefits $90Total $164,425	$90	$164,425
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$157,698Benefits $89Total $157,787	$89	$157,787
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$144,503Benefits $89Total $144,592	$89	$144,592
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$139,782Benefits $92Total $139,874	$92	$139,874
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$142,120Benefits $96Total $142,216	$96	$142,216
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$136,710Benefits $96Total $136,806	$96	$136,806
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$131,316Benefits $108Total $131,424	$108	$131,424
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,366Benefits $108Total $126,474	$108	$126,474
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$123,178Benefits $103Total $123,281	$103	$123,281
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$120,175Benefits $92Total $120,267	$92	$120,267
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$115,975Benefits $95Total $116,070	$95	$116,070
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,277Benefits $100Total $104,376	$100	$104,376

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $169,566 Michael D. Naish earned in 2025, roughly $114,653 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.4%. It is up about 3% on the $164,335 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 3% less. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$114,653
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.4%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: −3%

Where does $169,566 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