Susan Rodger

2025 Salary

$172,986

Total compensation $173,085, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#748

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$178,566

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$112,888 in 2011 is worth about $154,597 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$172,986Benefits $100Total $173,085	$100	$173,085
2024	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$167,046Benefits $333Total $167,379	$333	$167,379
2023	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$178,566Benefits $491Total $179,058	$491	$179,058
2022	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$173,112Benefits $689Total $173,801	$689	$173,801
2021	University Of Western Ontario	ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$165,996Benefits $496Total $166,492	$496	$166,492
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$159,817Benefits $192Total $160,008	$192	$160,008
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario	$153,605Benefits $96Total $153,701	$96	$153,701
2018	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$137,726Benefits $108Total $137,834	$108	$137,834
2017	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$133,795Benefits $108Total $133,903	$108	$133,903
2016	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$137,698Benefits $103Total $137,800	$103	$137,800
2015	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$132,796Benefits $92Total $132,888	$92	$132,888
2014	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$127,974Benefits $95Total $128,069	$95	$128,069
2013	University of Western Ontario	Associate Dean/Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$138,712Benefits $100Total $138,812	$100	$138,812
2012	University of Western Ontario	Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$125,021Benefits $95Total $125,117	$95	$125,117
2011	University of Western Ontario	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,888Benefits $101Total $112,989	$101	$112,989

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Susan Rodger was paid $172,986 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $116,535, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.4%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 27% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$116,535
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median: +27%

Where does $172,986 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.

Also at University of Western Ontario
2025

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Julian Birkinshaw	Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor	$656,640	$658,561
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$632,707	$632,807
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$625,000	$625,030
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$506,000	$550,608
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$446,079	$446,179
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$421,618	$421,648
7	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor/Executive Director, Network for Business Sustainability	$410,750	$410,849
8	Kun Ping Lu	Professor	$406,799	$408,276
9	Paul Beamish	Professor	$401,974	$401,974
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Professor	$396,192	$396,292