Simon Taggar
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$214,483Total compensation $215,252, including $769 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
#86Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$228,0642024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$103,833 in 2003 is worth about $165,849 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $214,483Benefits $769Total $215,252 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $228,064Benefits $815Total $228,879 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $226,885Benefits $806Total $227,691 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $200,975Benefits $668Total $201,643 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $201,933Benefits $497Total $202,429 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $213,058Benefits $447Total $213,506 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $196,214Benefits $439Total $196,653 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $199,831Benefits $525Total $200,356 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $179,636Benefits $476Total $180,112 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $179,334Benefits $411Total $179,745 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $179,414Benefits $386Total $179,800 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $178,653Benefits $374Total $179,027 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $163,935Benefits $529Total $164,464 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $183,653Benefits $592Total $184,245 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $156,841Benefits $626Total $157,467 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $147,364Benefits $647Total $148,010 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $145,270Benefits $635Total $145,905 |
| 2008 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $149,017Benefits $589Total $149,606 |
| 2007 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $143,806Benefits $579Total $144,385 |
| 2006 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $128,876Benefits $547Total $129,424 |
| 2005 | Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University | $110,876Benefits $506Total $111,382 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $112,911Benefits $490Total $113,401 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University | $103,833Benefits $503Total $104,336 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Simon Taggar's $214,483 salary works out to roughly $138,046 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. That is about 6% less than the $228,064 paid in 2024. Simon Taggar has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,046
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +23%
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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.