Romel Mostafa

University of Western Ontario/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$279,704

Total compensation $279,803, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#95

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$279,704

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$161,480 in 2012 is worth about $217,872 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$279,704Benefits $100Total $279,803	$100	$279,803
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$231,408Benefits $90Total $231,498	$90	$231,498
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$221,525Benefits $89Total $221,615	$89	$221,615
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$214,256Benefits $89Total $214,345	$89	$214,345
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$209,385Benefits $92Total $209,477	$92	$209,477
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$213,607Benefits $96Total $213,703	$96	$213,703
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$213,315Benefits $96Total $213,411	$96	$213,411
2018	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$198,899Benefits $108Total $199,007	$108	$199,007
2017	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$203,999Benefits $108Total $204,107	$108	$204,107
2016	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$158,046Benefits $103Total $158,149	$103	$158,149
2015	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$160,639Benefits $92Total $160,730	$92	$160,730
2014	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$170,743Benefits $95Total $170,838	$95	$170,838
2013	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$166,361Benefits $100Total $166,461	$100	$166,461
2012	University of Western Ontario	Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$161,480Benefits $95Total $161,576	$95	$161,576

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Romel Mostafa's $279,704 salary works out to roughly $169,936 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.2%. That is about 21% more than the $231,408 paid in 2024. Romel Mostafa has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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: ~$169,936
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.2%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median: +104%

Where does $279,704 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