Teresa Scassa

University of Ottawa/Chaire de recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Research Chair – Full Professor

2025 Salary

$251,878

Total compensation $251,878, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#62

University of Ottawa

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$257,454

2024

Full 2025 roster at University of Ottawa →·See where $251,878 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$127,212 in 2008 is worth about $183,070 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Research Chair – Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$251,878Benefits $0Total $251,878	$0	$251,878
2024	University Of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada - Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Research Chair - Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$257,454Benefits $0Total $257,454	$0	$257,454
2023	University Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada - Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Canada Research Chair - Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa	$206,331Benefits $0Total $206,331	$0	$206,331
2022	University Of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Ottawa	$209,963Benefits $0Total $209,963	$0	$209,963
2021	University Of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Ottawa	$217,336Benefits $0Total $217,336	$0	$217,336
2020	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e) titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa	$212,939Benefits $0Total $212,939	$0	$212,939
2019	University Of Ottawa	Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa	$206,327Benefits $0Total $206,327	$0	$206,327
2018	University of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$198,429Benefits $0Total $198,429	$0	$198,429
2017	University of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$190,994Benefits $16Total $191,010	$16	$191,010
2016	Université d'Ottawa	Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa	$184,156Benefits $47Total $184,203	$47	$184,203
2015	University of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$177,904Benefits $47Total $177,951	$47	$177,951
2014	University of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$170,579Benefits $45Total $170,623	$45	$170,623
2013	Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	Chaire de recherche du Canada / Canada Research ChairUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa	$169,697Benefits $43Total $169,740	$43	$169,740
2012	University of Ottawa	Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$157,662Benefits $41Total $157,704	$41	$157,704
2011	University of Ottawa	Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$161,358Benefits $43Total $161,401	$43	$161,401
2010	University of Ottawa	Canada Research ChairUniversity of Ottawa	$152,869Benefits $43Total $152,913	$43	$152,913
2009	University of Ottawa	Professor/ProfesseurUniversity of Ottawa	$144,717Benefits $43Total $144,760	$43	$144,760
2008	University of Ottawa	Professeur/ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa	$127,212Benefits $47Total $127,259	$47	$127,259

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Teresa Scassa's 2025 salary of $251,878 comes to roughly $156,908 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.5% effective) is deducted. It is down about 2% from the $257,454 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Canada Research Chair Full Professor on the 2025 list was paid $234,993; this salary is about 7% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$156,908
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
vs. 2025 Canada Research Chair Full Professor median: +7%

Where does $251,878 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.

Also at University of Ottawa
2025

Also at University of Ottawa, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Bernard Jasmin	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$474,155	$474,155
2	Jacques Frémont	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$439,457	$446,657
3	Stéphane Brutus	Doyen, École de gestion Telfer / Dean, Telfer School of Management	$415,889	$415,889
4	Peter Jaskiewicz	Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor	$400,616	$400,616
5	Melissa Forgie	Doyenne, Faculté de médecine / Dean, Faculty of Medicine	$392,337	$392,337
6	Marie-Eve Sylvestre	Rectrice et vice-chancelière ou recteur et vice-chancelier / President and Vice-Chancellor	$369,060	$376,260
7	Jacques Beauvais	Provost et vice-recteur, affaires académiques / Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs	$353,619	$353,619
8	Zenghu Chang	Chaire d’excellence en recherche du Canada – Professeure titulaire, professeur titulaire / Canada Excellence Research Chair – Full Professor	$341,878	$341,878
9	Jocelyn Côté	Vice-recteur, Recherche et innovation / Vice-Dean, Research and Innovation	$331,879	$331,879
10	Lucie Thibault	Doyenne, doyen, Faculté des sciences de la santé / Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences	$316,566	$316,566