Murdock Thompson
Carleton University/Director, School of Journalism and Communication
2025 Salary
$220,401Total compensation $220,401, including $0 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
#96Carleton University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$220,4012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$100,487 in 2005 is worth about $154,206 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, School of Journalism and CommunicationCarleton University | $220,401Benefits $0Total $220,401 |
| 2024 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $220,085Benefits $0Total $220,085 |
| 2023 | Director, School of Journalism and CommunicationCarleton University | $190,239Benefits $0Total $190,239 |
| 2022 | Associate Director, School of Journalism and CommunicationCarleton University | $185,794Benefits $0Total $185,794 |
| 2021 | Associate DirectorCarleton University | $181,422Benefits $0Total $181,422 |
| 2020 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $172,559Benefits $0Total $172,559 |
| 2019 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $162,746Benefits $0Total $162,746 |
| 2018 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $145,692Benefits $0Total $145,692 |
| 2017 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $146,821Benefits $0Total $146,821 |
| 2016 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $145,295Benefits $0Total $145,295 |
| 2015 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $140,719Benefits $0Total $140,719 |
| 2014 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $121,965Benefits $0Total $121,965 |
| 2013 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $131,422Benefits $0Total $131,422 |
| 2012 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $153,276Benefits $0Total $153,276 |
| 2011 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $194,865Benefits $0Total $194,865 |
| 2010 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $171,504Benefits $0Total $171,504 |
| 2009 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $143,140Benefits $0Total $143,140 |
| 2008 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $108,551Benefits $0Total $108,551 |
| 2007 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $105,579Benefits $0Total $105,579 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $104,759Benefits $0Total $104,759 |
| 2005 | Faculty MemberCarleton University | $100,487Benefits $0Total $100,487 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $220,401 Murdock Thompson earned in 2025, roughly $141,108 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.0%. It is little changed from the $220,085 paid in 2024. Murdock Thompson has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. 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
- ~$141,108
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
Where does $220,401 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.