Pauline Sameshima
Lakehead University/Professor
2025 Salary
$186,317Total compensation $187,304, including $986 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
#79Lakehead University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$186,3172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$124,687 in 2013 is worth about $166,723 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorLakehead University | $186,317Benefits $986Total $187,304 |
| 2024 | ProfessorLakehead University | $164,031Benefits $989Total $165,020 |
| 2023 | ProfessorLakehead University | $155,134Benefits $956Total $156,090 |
| 2022 | ProfessorLakehead University | $174,029Benefits $927Total $174,956 |
| 2021 | Professor - Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $169,350Benefits $931Total $170,282 |
| 2020 | Professor-Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $168,647Benefits $931Total $169,578 |
| 2019 | Professor - Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $165,612Benefits $940Total $166,553 |
| 2018 | Professor - Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $159,411Benefits $979Total $160,390 |
| 2017 | Professor - Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $134,783Benefits $1,061Total $135,844 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $132,294Benefits $1,115Total $133,409 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $134,716Benefits $1,083Total $135,799 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorLakehead University | $129,716Benefits $1,045Total $130,761 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Canada Research ChairLakehead University | $124,687Benefits $997Total $125,684 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $186,317 Pauline Sameshima earned in 2025, roughly $123,627 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $164,031, that is a rise of about 14%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 37% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,627
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +37%
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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.