Michael Woodford
Wilfrid Laurier University/Dean, Faculty of Social Work
2025 Salary
$195,989Total compensation $196,711, including $723 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#168Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$195,9892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$126,813 in 2015 is worth about $164,476 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dean, Faculty of Social WorkWilfrid Laurier University | $195,989Benefits $723Total $196,711 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $178,240Benefits $703Total $178,943 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $185,279Benefits $681Total $185,960 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $177,380Benefits $557Total $177,936 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $177,142Benefits $356Total $177,498 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $167,844Benefits $358Total $168,202 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $155,768Benefits $342Total $156,111 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $146,133Benefits $406Total $146,539 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $139,729Benefits $364Total $140,092 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $127,863Benefits $304Total $128,167 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $126,813Benefits $277Total $127,090 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Woodford was paid $195,989 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,631, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.6%. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, Michael Woodford's total compensation of $196,711 was the #168 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $178,240, that is a rise of about 10%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$128,631
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
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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.