Todd W. Simpson

University of Western Ontario/Research Scientist

2025 Salary

$150,959

Total compensation $151,059, including $100 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,063

University of Western Ontario

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$150,959

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$100,310 in 2012 is worth about $135,340 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$150,959Benefits $100Total $151,059	$100	$151,059
2024	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$144,817Benefits $90Total $144,907	$90	$144,907
2023	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$139,457Benefits $89Total $139,547	$89	$139,547
2022	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$131,776Benefits $89Total $131,865	$89	$131,865
2021	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$128,331Benefits $92Total $128,423	$92	$128,423
2020	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$125,174Benefits $96Total $125,270	$96	$125,270
2019	University Of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity Of Western Ontario	$122,171Benefits $96Total $122,267	$96	$122,267
2018	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$119,833Benefits $108Total $119,941	$108	$119,941
2017	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$115,613Benefits $108Total $115,721	$108	$115,721
2016	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$112,713Benefits $103Total $112,816	$103	$112,816
2015	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$109,822Benefits $92Total $109,914	$92	$109,914
2014	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$107,605Benefits $95Total $107,700	$95	$107,700
2013	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$104,333Benefits $100Total $104,433	$100	$104,433
2012	University of Western Ontario	Research ScientistUniversity of Western Ontario	$100,310Benefits $95Total $100,405	$95	$100,405

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Todd W. Simpson's 2025 salary of $150,959 comes to roughly $104,411 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.2% effective) is deducted. It is up about 4% on the $144,817 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. 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: ~$104,411
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.8%
vs. 2025 Research Scientist median: +23%

Where does $150,959 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