Brian Smith

$221,294.82asFaculty

Employed by Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Faculty

Employer

Wilfrid Laurier University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 1999 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Faculty
$221,294.82
$524.78
10.5%
2024
Faculty
$247,259.32
$695.70
2.06%
2023
Faculty
$242,277.50
$825.22
0.37%
2022
Faculty
$241,381.28
$684.93
3.8%
2021
Faculty
$250,903.18
$513.90
7.55%
2020
Faculty
$271,396.45
$467.38
2.6%
2019
Faculty
$264,528.14
$461.98
1.59%
2018
Faculty
$260,384.58
$555.60
1.57%
2017
Faculty
$256,364.57
$507.12
24.74%
2016
Faculty
$205,511.45
$440.52
11.93%
2015
Faculty
$233,344.69
$416.61
5.23%
2014
Department Head - Finance
$246,222.58
$403.92
6.08%
2013
Department Head - Finance
$232,106.29
$572.40
9.1%
2012
Department Head – Finance
$212,752.17
$641.52
3.59%
2011
Department Head - Finance
$205,376.46
$680.89
14.86%
2010
Department Head - Finance
$178,801.71
$706.70
10.62%
2009
Department Head - Finance
$200,039.14
$701.08
17.68%
2008
Faculty
$169,981.92
$661.32
17.93%
2007
Faculty
$207,114.36
$660.54
51.2%
2006
Faculty Member
$136,984.86
$640.74
4.69%
2005
Faculty Member
$143,732.99
$605.44
5.21%
2004
Professor
$151,636.38
$594.06
2.2%
2003
Professor
$155,051.64
$622.98
48.98%
2002
Professor
$104,072.03
$540.41
22.32%
2001
Professor
$133,978.00
$539.00
14.67%
2000
Professor
$116,833.00
$495.00
14.26%
1999
Professor
$102,248.98
$450.38
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The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Brian Smith was paid $221,294.82 in 2025 as Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University. This represents a 10.5% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Brian Smith has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 27 times between 1999 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $271,396.45 in 2020. In addition to salary, $524.78 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Wilfrid Laurier University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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NameSalary
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Faculty
$222,321.67
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$222,150.72
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Faculty
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Faculty
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