Scott Adams

2025 Salary

$201,787

Total compensation $201,887, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#396

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$201,787

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

$123,478 in 2010 is worth about $174,036 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$201,787Benefits $100Total $201,887	$100	$201,887
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$195,549Benefits $90Total $195,640	$90	$195,640
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$187,795Benefits $1,700Total $189,495	$1,700	$189,495
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$181,041Benefits $89Total $181,130	$89	$181,130
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$176,375Benefits $48Total $176,423	$48	$176,423
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$157,981Benefits $61Total $158,042	$61	$158,042
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$165,460Benefits $96Total $165,556	$96	$165,556
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$159,983Benefits $108Total $160,091	$108	$160,091
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$154,656Benefits $108Total $154,764	$108	$154,764
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$149,892Benefits $103Total $149,995	$103	$149,995
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,848Benefits $92Total $125,939	$92	$125,939
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,054Benefits $95Total $125,149	$95	$125,149
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$136,384Benefits $100Total $136,484	$100	$136,484
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$131,508Benefits $95Total $131,603	$95	$131,603
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$127,302Benefits $101Total $127,404	$101	$127,404
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$123,478Benefits $112Total $123,591	$112	$123,591

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Scott Adams's $201,787 salary works out to roughly $131,480 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.8%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 48% more. Scott Adams has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$131,480
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +48%

Where does $201,787 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