Scott Nicholson
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$226,581Total compensation $227,345, including $763 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
2025
Employer Rank
#49Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$226,5812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$205,778 in 2016 is worth about $263,152 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $226,581Benefits $763Total $227,345 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $222,675Benefits $810Total $223,485 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $213,066Benefits $798Total $213,864 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $187,884Benefits $658Total $188,542 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $185,700Benefits $489Total $186,189 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $206,060Benefits $441Total $206,501 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $194,432Benefits $432Total $194,864 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $190,033Benefits $517Total $190,549 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $185,475Benefits $469Total $185,944 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $205,778Benefits $405Total $206,182 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $226,581 Scott Nicholson earned in 2025, roughly $144,218 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.4%. Within Wilfrid Laurier University, Scott Nicholson's total compensation of $227,345 was the #49 of 862, against a median salary of $153,871. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $222,675, that is a rise of about 2%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,218
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +30%
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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.