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Simon Taggar

Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty

2025 Salary

$214,483

Total 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

#86

Wilfrid Laurier University

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$228,064

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,336 in 2003 to $215,252 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$103,833 in 2003 is worth about $165,849 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$214,483
2024FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$228,064
2023FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$226,885
2022FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$200,975
2021FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$201,933
2020FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$213,058
2019FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$196,214
2018FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$199,831
2017FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$179,636
2016FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$179,334
2015FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$179,414
2014FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$178,653
2013FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$163,935
2012FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$183,653
2011FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$156,841
2010FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$147,364
2009FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$145,270
2008FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$149,017
2007FacultyWilfrid Laurier University$143,806
2006Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University$128,876
2005Faculty MemberWilfrid Laurier University$110,876
2004Assoc. ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University$112,911
2003Associate ProfessorWilfrid Laurier University$103,833

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%

Where does $214,483 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.

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