William Smale
Trent University/Professor
2025 Salary
$224,221Total compensation $225,009, including $788 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
2025
Employer Rank
#32Trent University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$224,2212025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,771 in 2009 is worth about $156,120 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorTrent University | $224,221Benefits $788Total $225,009 |
| 2024 | ProfessorTrent University | $198,315Benefits $699Total $199,013 |
| 2023 | ProfessorTrent University | $196,967Benefits $665Total $197,632 |
| 2022 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $186,482Benefits $601Total $187,083 |
| 2021 | Full ProfessorTrent University | $181,694Benefits $673Total $182,367 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $183,960Benefits $643Total $184,602 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $155,847Benefits $17Total $155,863 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $173,599Benefits $30Total $173,629 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $157,367Benefits $180Total $157,548 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $151,455Benefits $189Total $151,645 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $146,005Benefits $232Total $146,237 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $131,932Benefits $122Total $132,054 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $126,333Benefits $0Total $126,333 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $123,137Benefits $0Total $123,137 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $118,002Benefits $211Total $118,213 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $115,364Benefits $433Total $115,797 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorTrent University | $108,771Benefits $155Total $108,926 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
William Smale was paid $224,221 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $143,034, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.8%. That is about 13% more than the $198,315 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$143,034
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +65%
Where does $224,221 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.