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Steven Palmer

University of Windsor/Professor

2025 Salary

$204,322

Total compensation $205,226, including $904 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

#132

University of Windsor

Years on List

15

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$204,322

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,295 in 2009 to $205,226 in 2025. No data from 2016 to 2017.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200920112015201920232025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$108,304 in 2009 is worth about $155,450 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$204,322Benefits $904Total $205,226
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$173,790Benefits $920Total $174,710
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$187,879Benefits $950Total $188,829
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$186,579Benefits $974Total $187,553
2021Professor; Head, HistoryUniversity Of Windsor$164,438Benefits $713Total $165,151
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$173,599Benefits $591Total $174,190
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Windsor$167,800Benefits $631Total $168,430
2018ProfessorUniversity of Windsor$166,427Benefits $767Total $167,194
2015Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$143,567Benefits $733Total $144,300
2014Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$138,313Benefits $539Total $138,852
2013Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$120,875Benefits $514Total $121,389
2012Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$115,376Benefits $559Total $115,936
2011Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$121,452Benefits $863Total $122,314
2010Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$114,379Benefits $1,047Total $115,425
2009Associate Professor; Canada Research ChairUniversity of Windsor$108,304Benefits $991Total $109,295

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $204,322 Steven Palmer earned in 2025, roughly $132,791 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.0%. That is about 18% more than the $173,790 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 50% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$132,791
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+50%

Where does $204,322 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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