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Paul Mayer

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

#233

University of Ottawa

Years on List

19

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$235,859

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,123 in 2006 to $231,878 in 2025. No data for 2007.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$105,055 in 2006 is worth about $158,111 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$204,778Benefits $0Total $204,778
2021Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$202,171Benefits $0Total $202,171
2020Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$197,086Benefits $0Total $197,086
2019Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa$180,066Benefits $0Total $180,066
2018Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$180,520Benefits $0Total $180,520
2017Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$172,132Benefits $16Total $172,148
2016Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa$164,391Benefits $47Total $164,438
2015Directeur(trice) / DirectorUniversity of Ottawa$162,273Benefits $47Total $162,320
2014Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$158,586Benefits $45Total $158,631
2013Chaire / ChairUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa$157,864Benefits $43Total $157,908
2012Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$134,644Benefits $43Total $134,687
2011Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$127,955Benefits $43Total $127,998
2010Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$123,690Benefits $43Total $123,733
2009Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa$118,185Benefits $43Total $118,229
2008Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$103,106Benefits $47Total $103,153
2006Professeur / ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$105,055Benefits $68Total $105,123

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $231,878 Paul Mayer earned in 2025, roughly $146,875 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. That is about 71% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $235,859, that is a drop of about 2%. 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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