Michael Gardiner
University of Western Ontario/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$137,320Total compensation $137,409, including $89 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,127University of Western Ontario
Years on List
162007–2023
Peak Salary
$174,4202021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2023
$101,776 in 2007 is worth about $149,880 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $137,320Benefits $89Total $137,409 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $165,261Benefits $89Total $165,350 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $174,420Benefits $92Total $174,511 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $169,387Benefits $96Total $169,482 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario | $164,145Benefits $96Total $164,241 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $147,180Benefits $108Total $147,288 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $153,357Benefits $108Total $153,465 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $148,237Benefits $103Total $148,340 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $143,919Benefits $92Total $144,011 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $129,200Benefits $95Total $129,295 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $134,645Benefits $100Total $134,745 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $129,673Benefits $95Total $129,768 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $125,453Benefits $101Total $125,554 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $102,949Benefits $114Total $103,063 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $106,746Benefits $155Total $106,900 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario | $101,776Benefits $120Total $101,896 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Michael Gardiner's 2023 salary of $137,320 comes to roughly $95,364 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 7% above the 2023 median of $128,221 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Michael Gardiner has appeared on the list 16 times since 2007. 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
- ~$95,364
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +7%
Where does $137,320 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.