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Paul Corkum

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$231,878

Total compensation $231,878, 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

#197

University of Ottawa

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$235,859

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $183,340 in 2009 to $231,878 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$183,297 in 2009 is worth about $263,089 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$231,878Benefits $0Total $231,878
2024Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$235,859Benefits $0Total $235,859
2023Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa$206,826Benefits $0Total $206,826
2022Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$207,111Benefits $0Total $207,111
2021Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Ottawa$230,751Benefits $0Total $230,751
2020Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$228,092Benefits $0Total $228,092
2019Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa$224,168Benefits $0Total $224,168
2018Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$218,796Benefits $0Total $218,796
2017Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$213,750Benefits $16Total $213,766
2016Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa$209,196Benefits $47Total $209,243
2015Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$205,129Benefits $47Total $205,176
2014Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$199,089Benefits $45Total $199,134
2013Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa$200,370Benefits $43Total $200,413
2012Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$186,302Benefits $43Total $186,345
2011Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$185,964Benefits $43Total $186,007
2010Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$184,427Benefits $43Total $184,470
2009Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa$183,297Benefits $43Total $183,340

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Paul Corkum's 2025 salary of $231,878 comes to roughly $146,875 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. It is down about 2% from the $235,859 paid in 2024. That is about 71% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Paul Corkum has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$146,875
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+71%

Where does $231,878 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.

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