Paula Luchak

University of Western Ontario/Director of Development

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$147,325

Total compensation $147,408, including $83 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#1,061

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2017–2024

Peak Salary

$147,325

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2017–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2024

$111,818 in 2017 is worth about $140,802 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$147,325Benefits $83Total $147,408	$83	$147,408
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$146,407Benefits $89Total $146,497	$89	$146,497
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Director of Development (Faculty of Science)University Of Western Ontario	$139,028Benefits $89Total $139,117	$89	$139,117
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Director of Development (Faculty of Science)University Of Western Ontario	$134,798Benefits $92Total $134,890	$92	$134,890
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Director of Development (Faculty of Science)University Of Western Ontario	$131,419Benefits $96Total $131,515	$96	$131,515
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$128,265Benefits $96Total $128,361	$96	$128,361
2018	University of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,761Benefits $108Total $125,869	$108	$125,869
2017	University of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity of Western Ontario	$111,818Benefits $108Total $111,926	$108	$111,926

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $147,325 Paula Luchak earned in 2024, roughly $101,809 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. For comparison, the median Director of Development on the 2024 list was paid $134,526; this salary is about 10% more. That is about 1% more than the $146,407 paid in 2023. 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: ~$101,809
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.9%
vs. 2024 Director of Development median: +10%

Where does $147,325 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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 Western Ontario
2024

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$607,795	$607,885
2	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
3	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$526,205
4	Sumit Agrawal	Professor/Medical Doctor	$441,783	$441,783
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$434,785	$434,875
6	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$410,357	$410,447
7	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$406,621	$406,648
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$386,599	$386,689
9	Walid Busaba	Professor	$377,798	$377,889
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$377,795	$377,885