Moira Mcpherson
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$226,625Total compensation $227,843, including $1,218 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
2025
Employer Rank
#12Lakehead University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$360,0502021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$109,734 in 2007 is worth about $161,600 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $226,625Benefits $1,218Total $227,843 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $295,000Benefits $1,221Total $296,221 |
| 2023 | President and Vice-ChancellorLakehead University | $355,000Benefits $1,181Total $356,181 |
| 2022 | President and Vice-ChancellorLakehead University | $360,000Benefits $1,145Total $361,145 |
| 2021 | President and Vice-ChancellorLakehead University | $360,050Benefits $1,164Total $361,214 |
| 2019 | President and Vice-ChancellorLakehead University | $360,045Benefits $1,176Total $361,221 |
| 2018 | President and Vice-ChancellorLakehead University | $345,773Benefits $1,224Total $346,997 |
| 2017 | Provost and Vice-President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,041Benefits $1,186Total $246,228 |
| 2016 | Provost and Vice President (Academic)Lakehead University | $245,040Benefits $1,246Total $246,285 |
| 2015 | Provost and Vice President (Academic)Lakehead University | $262,541Benefits $1,253Total $263,794 |
| 2014 | Provost and Vice President (Academic)Lakehead University | $212,049Benefits $1,265Total $213,315 |
| 2013 | Deputy ProvostLakehead University | $179,566Benefits $1,251Total $180,817 |
| 2012 | Deputy ProvostLakehead University | $179,553Benefits $1,142Total $180,695 |
| 2011 | Deputy ProvostLakehead University | $189,718Benefits $865Total $190,584 |
| 2010 | Vice President (Academic) and Provost (Acting)Lakehead University | $148,445Benefits $760Total $149,205 |
| 2009 | ProfessorLakehead University | $122,664Benefits $751Total $123,416 |
| 2008 | ProfessorLakehead University | $120,431Benefits $727Total $121,158 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $109,734Benefits $855Total $110,590 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Moira Mcpherson's $226,625 salary works out to roughly $144,241 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. At Lakehead University, 421 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,002; Moira Mcpherson's total compensation of $227,843 ranked #12. Moira Mcpherson has appeared on the list 18 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,241
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +67%
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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.