Sean Forrester

2025 Salary

$223,678

Total compensation $224,040, including $362 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

#34

Ontario Tech University

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$223,794

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,379 in 2009 is worth about $144,076 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$223,678Benefits $362Total $224,040	$362	$224,040
2024	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$223,794Benefits $330Total $224,124	$330	$224,124
2023	Ontario Tech University	ProfessorOntario Tech University	$207,538Benefits $314Total $207,852	$314	$207,852
2022	Ontario Tech University	Associate DeanOntario Tech University	$200,830Benefits $297Total $201,128	$297	$201,128
2021	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate DeanUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$191,772Benefits $271Total $192,043	$271	$192,043
2020	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate DeanUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$184,588Benefits $249Total $184,837	$249	$184,837
2019	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$187,785Benefits $242Total $188,027	$242	$188,027
2018	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$174,714Benefits $242Total $174,956	$242	$174,956
2017	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$165,714Benefits $236Total $165,950	$236	$165,950
2016	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$167,446Benefits $265Total $167,711	$265	$167,711
2015	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$153,103Benefits $226Total $153,329	$226	$153,329
2014	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$146,247Benefits $247Total $146,494	$247	$146,494
2013	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$123,577Benefits $257Total $123,834	$257	$123,834
2012	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$121,196Benefits $163Total $121,359	$163	$121,359
2011	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$112,894Benefits $218Total $113,112	$218	$113,112
2010	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$112,172Benefits $223Total $112,395	$223	$112,395
2009	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate Professor, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$100,379Benefits $202Total $100,581	$202	$100,581

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $223,678 Sean Forrester earned in 2025, roughly $142,762 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. That is about 65% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. That is about the same as the $223,794 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: ~$142,762
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +65%

Where does $223,678 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 Ontario Tech University
2025

Also at Ontario Tech University, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Steven Murphy	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,292	$382,726
2	Lori Livingston	Provost and Vice-President, Academic	$319,907	$320,341
3	Tarlochan Sidhu	Professor	$297,688	$298,122
4	Mary Bluechardt	Deputy Provost	$281,050	$281,469
5	Hossam Kishawy	Dean	$278,641	$279,056
6	Brad Macisaac	Vice-President, Administration	$275,377	$275,811
7	Pierre Cote	Professor	$267,942	$268,321
8	Carol Rodgers	Dean	$265,654	$266,046
9	James Barnett	Vice-President, Advancement	$265,549	$265,983
10	Jamie Bruno	Vice-President, People and Transformation	$263,659	$264,093