Scott Schaffer

University of Western Ontario/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$156,544

Total compensation $156,644, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#985

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$156,544

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$100,377 in 2013 is worth about $134,218 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$156,544	$100	$156,644
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$140,156	$90	$140,246
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$133,548	$89	$133,638
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$139,118	$89	$139,207
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$135,042	$92	$135,134
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$130,337	$96	$130,433
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$125,426	$96	$125,522
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$120,416	$108	$120,524
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$116,299	$108	$116,407
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,715	$103	$112,818
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,614	$92	$100,706
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,689	$95	$104,784
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,377	$100	$100,477

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Scott Schaffer was paid $156,544 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $107,486, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 10% less. It is up about 12% on the $140,156 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: ~$107,486
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.3%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: −10%

Where does $156,544 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