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Stephen Ferguson

University of Ottawa/Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour Core

2025 Salary

$276,878

Total compensation $277,104, including $226 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#27

University of Ottawa

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$277,528

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $123,235 in 2015 to $277,104 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$123,204 in 2015 is worth about $159,795 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa$276,878
2024Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa$277,528
2023Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa$251,826
2022Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$243,111
2021Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Ottawa$239,751
2020Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$237,092
2019Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa$226,502
2018Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$217,403
2017Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$210,735
2016Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa$203,708
2015Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa$123,204

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $276,878 Stephen Ferguson earned in 2025, roughly $168,623 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.1%. At University of Ottawa, 2,861 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $144,819; Stephen Ferguson's total compensation of $277,104 ranked #27. It is little changed from the $277,528 paid in 2024. 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
~$168,623
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.1%

Where does $276,878 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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2025

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