Stephen Ferguson
University of Ottawa/Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour Core
2025 Salary
$276,878Total compensation $277,104, including $226 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#27University of Ottawa
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$277,5282024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$123,204 in 2015 is worth about $159,795 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa | $276,878Benefits $226Total $277,104 |
| 2024 | Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa | $277,528Benefits $99Total $277,627 |
| 2023 | Directrice, directeur, Service d’étude du comportement animal / Director, Animal Behaviour CoreUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa | $251,826Benefits $71Total $251,897 |
| 2022 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $243,111Benefits $59Total $243,170 |
| 2021 | Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Ottawa | $239,751Benefits $0Total $239,751 |
| 2020 | Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa | $237,092Benefits $18Total $237,109 |
| 2019 | Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa | $226,502Benefits $67Total $226,569 |
| 2018 | Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa | $217,403Benefits $60Total $217,463 |
| 2017 | Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa | $210,735Benefits $58Total $210,793 |
| 2016 | Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa | $203,708Benefits $47Total $203,755 |
| 2015 | Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa | $123,204Benefits $31Total $123,235 |
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%
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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.