Steven Cairns
Nipissing University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$129,964Total compensation $130,664, including $699 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
#116Nipissing University
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$129,9642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$100,604 in 2018 is worth about $123,832 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $129,964Benefits $699Total $130,664 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $129,349Benefits $626Total $129,975 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $121,003Benefits $575Total $121,578 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $116,923Benefits $534Total $117,457 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $112,804Benefits $487Total $113,291 |
| 2020 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $109,439Benefits $452Total $109,891 |
| 2019 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $104,755Benefits $452Total $105,207 |
| 2018 | Assistant ProfessorNipissing University | $100,604Benefits $531Total $101,135 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Steven Cairns's 2025 salary of $129,964 comes to roughly $92,530 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Assistant Professor on the 2025 list was paid $137,351; this salary is about 5% less. It is little changed from the $129,349 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$92,530
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.8%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- −5%
Where does $129,964 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.