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Wendy Peterson

University of Ottawa/Professeure ou Professeur titulaire / Full Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$132,804

Total compensation $132,851, including $47 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

#1,257

University of Ottawa

Years on List

11

2013–2023

Peak Salary

$161,454

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,285 in 2013 to $132,851 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320152017201920212023
Total compensation, 2013–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2023

$116,242 in 2013 is worth about $155,431 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Professeure ou Professeur titulaire / Full ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa / Université D'Ottawa$132,804Benefits $47Total $132,851
2022Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$161,199Benefits $53Total $161,252
2021Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$158,528Benefits $0Total $158,528
2020Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ottawa$161,454Benefits $18Total $161,471
2019Professeur(e)University Of Ottawa$158,225Benefits $67Total $158,292
2018Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$144,611Benefits $60Total $144,671
2017Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$137,910Benefits $58Total $137,968
2016Associate ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa$131,634Benefits $47Total $131,680
2015Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$125,589Benefits $47Total $125,636
2014Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ottawa$124,155Benefits $45Total $124,199
2013Professeur(e) agrégé(e) / Associate ProfessorUniversité d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa$116,242Benefits $43Total $116,285

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Wendy Peterson's 2023 salary of $132,804 comes to roughly $92,808 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.5% effective) is deducted. It is down about 18% from the $161,199 paid in 2022. That is about 4% above the 2023 median of $128,221 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Wendy Peterson has appeared on the list 11 times since 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$92,808
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.1%
vs. 2023 Professor median
+4%

Where does $132,804 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.

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2023

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