Paul Makdissi

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2025 Salary

$231,083

Total compensation $231,083, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#293

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$232,052

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$108,517 in 2008 is worth about $156,165 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$231,083Benefits $0Total $231,083	$0	$231,083
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$232,052Benefits $0Total $232,052	$0	$232,052
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$200,899Benefits $0Total $200,899	$0	$200,899
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$196,060Benefits $0Total $196,060	$0	$196,060
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$191,297Benefits $0Total $191,297	$0	$191,297
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$186,009Benefits $0Total $186,009	$0	$186,009
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$179,632Benefits $69Total $179,701	$69	$179,701
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$172,056Benefits $0Total $172,056	$0	$172,056
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$164,919Benefits $16Total $164,935	$16	$164,935
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$158,353Benefits $47Total $158,400	$47	$158,400
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$152,344Benefits $47Total $152,390	$47	$152,390
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$144,768Benefits $45Total $144,813	$45	$144,813
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$144,540Benefits $43Total $144,584	$43	$144,584
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$128,336Benefits $43Total $128,379	$43	$128,379
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$127,051Benefits $43Total $127,094	$43	$127,094
2010	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$123,653Benefits $43Total $123,696	$43	$123,696
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$120,485Benefits $43Total $120,528	$43	$120,528
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$108,517Benefits $47Total $108,564	$47	$108,564

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paul Makdissi was paid $231,083 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,476, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 70% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$146,476
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +70%

Where does $231,083 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.

Also at University of Ottawa
2025

Also at University of Ottawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$474,155	$474,155
2	Jacques Frémont	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$439,457	$446,657
3	Stéphane Brutus	Doyen, École de gestion Telfer / Dean, Telfer School of Management	$415,889	$415,889
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566