Terra Ahrens

University of Western Ontario/Director of Development

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$102,466

Total compensation $102,510, including $45 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
2023

Employer Rank

#1,706

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2015–2023

Peak Salary

$138,427

2022

Full 2023 roster at University of Western Ontario →·See where $102,466 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2023

$110,471 in 2015 is worth about $143,280 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$102,466Benefits $45Total $102,510	$45	$102,510
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$138,427Benefits $89Total $138,516	$89	$138,516
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$134,112Benefits $92Total $134,204	$92	$134,204
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$131,866Benefits $96Total $131,962	$96	$131,962
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity Of Western Ontario	$127,394Benefits $96Total $127,490	$96	$127,490
2018	University of Western Ontario	Director of DevelopmentUniversity of Western Ontario	$124,940Benefits $108Total $125,048	$108	$125,048
2017	University of Western Ontario	Director of Development, Sports and RecreationUniversity of Western Ontario	$118,260Benefits $108Total $118,368	$108	$118,368
2016	University of Western Ontario	Director Of Development, Sports And RecreationUniversity of Western Ontario	$113,309Benefits $103Total $113,412	$103	$113,412
2015	University of Western Ontario	Director Development, AthleticsUniversity of Western Ontario	$110,471Benefits $92Total $110,563	$92	$110,563

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Terra Ahrens was paid $102,466 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $75,284, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.9%. At University of Western Ontario, 1,758 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $152,942; Terra Ahrens's total compensation of $102,510 ranked #1,706. 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: ~$75,284
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~21.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~26.5%
vs. 2023 Director of Development median: −20%

Where does $102,466 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Western Ontario, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Sharon Hodgson	Dean (Ivey Business School)/Lecturer	$596,392	$596,482
2	John Yoo	Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor	$584,737	$584,827
3	Anthony Tang	Professor/Medical Doctor	$550,000	$550,027
4	Alan Shepard	President and Vice-Chancellor	$484,000	$525,275
5	Stephen Williamson	Professor	$420,884	$420,973
6	Ruban Chelladurai	Associate Vice-President (Planning and Budgeting)	$394,171	$394,234
7	Walid Busaba	Professor	$370,831	$370,920
8	Paul Beamish	Professor	$368,937	$369,026
9	Pratima (Tima) Bansal	Professor	$368,644	$368,734
10	Kenneth Coley	Dean (Faculty of Engineering)/Professor	$364,207	$364,296