Richard Thorn

2025 Salary

$179,169

Total compensation $179,407, including $238 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#657

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$179,169

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$109,873 in 2010 is worth about $154,860 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$179,169Benefits $238Total $179,407	$238	$179,407
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$177,327Benefits $884Total $178,211	$884	$178,211
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,290Benefits $89Total $164,379	$89	$164,379
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$159,125Benefits $89Total $159,214	$89	$159,214
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$150,607Benefits $92Total $150,699	$92	$150,699
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$145,341Benefits $96Total $145,436	$96	$145,436
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$140,084Benefits $96Total $140,180	$96	$140,180
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$134,473Benefits $108Total $134,581	$108	$134,581
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$130,118Benefits $108Total $130,226	$108	$130,226
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,579Benefits $103Total $126,681	$103	$126,681
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$122,825Benefits $92Total $122,917	$92	$122,917
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,913Benefits $95Total $119,008	$95	$119,008
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$114,390Benefits $100Total $114,489	$100	$114,489
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$109,714Benefits $95Total $109,809	$95	$109,809
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$105,898Benefits $101Total $106,000	$101	$106,000
2010	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$109,873Benefits $112Total $109,985	$112	$109,985

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $179,169 Richard Thorn earned in 2025, roughly $119,930 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. On total compensation of $179,407, Richard Thorn ranked #657 of 1,963 disclosed at University of Western Ontario that year, where the median salary was $156,504. That is about 1% more than the $177,327 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$119,930
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~30.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +32%

Where does $179,169 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 Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292