Peter Ashmore

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$179,088

Total compensation $179,178, including $89 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
2023

Employer Rank

#526

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2009–2023

Peak Salary

$187,331

2022

Full 2023 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $179,088 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2023

$124,318 in 2009 is worth about $178,435 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$179,088	$89	$179,178
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$187,331	$89	$187,420
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$182,758	$81	$182,839
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,218	$96	$164,314
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$158,677	$96	$158,773
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$166,324	$108	$166,432
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,538	$108	$161,646
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$157,355	$103	$157,458
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$152,992	$92	$153,084
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$148,407	$95	$148,502
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$132,804	$100	$132,904
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$127,397	$95	$127,492
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,376	$101	$133,477
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,510	$112	$129,622
2009	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$124,318	$114	$124,432

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Peter Ashmore's 2023 salary of $179,088 comes to roughly $118,124 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 4% less than the $187,331 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2009. 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: ~$118,124
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.0%
vs. 2023 Professor median: +40%

Where does $179,088 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Sharon Hodgson	Dean (Ivey Business School)/Lecturer	$596,392	$596,482
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$584,737	$584,827
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$525,275
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$420,884	$420,973
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$394,171	$394,234
7	Walid Busaba	Professor	$370,831	$370,920
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$368,937	$369,026
9	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$368,644	$368,734
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$364,207	$364,296