Sherry L. Ferguson

University of Ottawa/Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$126,353

Total compensation $126,353, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#1,471

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2005–2024

Peak Salary

$206,826

2023

Full 2024 roster at University of Ottawa →·See where $126,353 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2024

$102,248 in 2005 is worth about $156,907 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Ottawa	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$126,353Benefits $0Total $126,353	$0	$126,353
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,826Benefits $361Total $207,187	$361	$207,187
2022	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$204,778Benefits $131Total $204,909	$131	$204,909
2021	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$202,751Benefits $0Total $202,751	$0	$202,751
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$200,092Benefits $69Total $200,161	$69	$200,161
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$196,168Benefits $199Total $196,368	$199	$196,368
2018	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$190,796Benefits $162Total $190,958	$162	$190,958
2017	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$185,750Benefits $67Total $185,817	$67	$185,817
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa	$181,196Benefits $47Total $181,243	$47	$181,243
2015	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$177,129Benefits $47Total $177,176	$47	$177,176
2014	University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$171,089Benefits $11Total $171,101	$11	$171,101
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$172,842Benefits $43Total $172,885	$43	$172,885
2012	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$152,661Benefits $43Total $152,704	$43	$152,704
2011	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$150,923Benefits $43Total $150,966	$43	$150,966
2010	University of Ottawa	Full ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$146,434Benefits $43Total $146,477	$43	$146,477
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$142,313Benefits $43Total $142,356	$43	$142,356
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$128,001Benefits $47Total $128,048	$47	$128,048
2007	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$123,583Benefits $60Total $123,644	$60	$123,644
2005	University of Ottawa	ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$102,248Benefits $78Total $102,325	$78	$102,325

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Sherry L. Ferguson's 2024 salary of $126,353 comes to roughly $89,941 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% below the 2024 median of $128,735 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$89,941
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~24.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.8%
vs. 2024 Professor median: −2%

Where does $126,353 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 Ottawa
2024

Also at University of Ottawa, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Doyenne, doyen / Dean	$525,913	$525,993
2	Stéphane Brutus	Doyenne, doyen / Dean	$422,960	$422,960
3	Jacques Frémont	Rectrice et vice-chancelière, recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$399,616	$414,016
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$380,921	$380,921
5	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-rectrice, vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$335,812	$335,893
6	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada - Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair - Full Professor	$329,012	$329,012
7	Alain Stintzi	Directrice, directeur, École des sciences pharmaceutiques / Director, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences	$324,101	$324,208
8	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-rectrice, provost et vice-recteur, Affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$320,400	$320,677
9	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen / Dean	$319,572	$319,572
10	Kevin Kee	Doyenne, doyen / Dean	$304,254	$304,254