S. Michael Lynk

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$164,861

Total compensation $165,550, including $689 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
2022

Employer Rank

#600

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2008–2022

Peak Salary

$173,202

2021

Full 2022 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $164,861 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2022

$119,399 in 2008 is worth about $171,826 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$164,861	$689	$165,550
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,202	$48	$173,250
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$167,563	$29	$167,592
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$161,538	$629	$162,167
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$143,628	$32	$143,660
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$140,491	$70	$140,561
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$147,042	$103	$147,145
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$142,638	$92	$142,730
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$136,784	$95	$136,879
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$131,831	$100	$131,931
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,704	$95	$126,799
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$131,211	$101	$131,312
2010	University of Western Ontario	Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,721	$112	$129,833
2009	University of Western Ontario	Assoc. Dean/Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$126,853	$114	$126,967
2008	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$119,399	$155	$119,554

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, S. Michael Lynk's $164,861 salary works out to roughly $109,350 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. That is about 5% above the 2022 median of $156,960 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. It is down about 5% from the $173,202 paid in 2021. 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: ~$109,350
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~33.7%
vs. 2022 Associate Professor median: +5%

Where does $164,861 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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
2022

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2022
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Sharon Hodgson	Dean / Lecturer	$578,760	$578,849
2	John Yoo	Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor	$564,456	$564,545
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$479,600	$518,719
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$459,270	$459,359
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President - Planning, Budgeting, and Information Technology	$381,626	$381,715
7	Stephen R. Foerster	Professor	$359,738	$359,827
8	Walid Busaba	Associate Professor	$355,869	$355,958
9	Kenneth Coley	Dean / Professor	$354,692	$354,781
10	George Athanassakos	Professor	$352,655	$352,655