Shantanu Basu

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$188,955

Total compensation $189,246, including $290 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#494

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2010–2024

Peak Salary

$188,955

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2024

$114,966 in 2010 is worth about $162,038 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$188,955Benefits $290Total $189,246	$290	$189,246
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$168,188Benefits $89Total $168,277	$89	$168,277
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$161,920Benefits $589Total $162,509	$589	$162,509
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$170,612Benefits $92Total $170,704	$92	$170,704
2020	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$165,201Benefits $96Total $165,296	$96	$165,296
2019	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$159,368Benefits $96Total $159,464	$96	$159,464
2018	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$153,532Benefits $108Total $153,640	$108	$153,640
2017	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$148,170Benefits $108Total $148,278	$108	$148,278
2016	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$144,822Benefits $103Total $144,924	$103	$144,924
2015	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$143,896Benefits $92Total $143,988	$92	$143,988
2014	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$141,205Benefits $95Total $141,301	$95	$141,301
2013	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$135,368Benefits $100Total $135,467	$100	$135,467
2012	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$129,465Benefits $95Total $129,560	$95	$129,560
2011	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$124,796Benefits $101Total $124,898	$101	$124,898
2010	University of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$114,966Benefits $112Total $115,078	$112	$115,078

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Shantanu Basu was paid $188,955 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,278, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.5%. Among those listed as Professor in 2024, the median was $128,735; this salary sits about 47% above it. It is up about 12% on the $168,188 paid in 2023. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$124,278
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
vs. 2024 Professor median: +47%

Where does $188,955 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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
2024

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$607,795	$607,885
2	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
3	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$526,205
4	Sumit Agrawal	Professor/Medical Doctor	$441,783	$441,783
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$434,785	$434,875
6	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$410,357	$410,447
7	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$406,621	$406,648
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$386,599	$386,689
9	Walid Busaba	Professor	$377,798	$377,889
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$377,795	$377,885