Colin Couchman
Chief Data Officer at University Of Western Ontario. On Ontario’s disclosure list 12 years between 2014 and 2025.
- Salary paid
- $236,792.38
- Taxable benefits
- $99.80
- Total disclosed
- $236,892.18
Change from 2024: +$7,515 (+3.3%)12years on
the list
Among 1,963 people at University Of Western Ontario in 2025
183rd highest paid. Their median: $156,504.
Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
Salary by year
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| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $102,125 |
| 2015 | $108,724 |
| 2016 | $108,634 |
| 2017 | $111,236 |
| 2018 | $119,262 |
| 2019 | $145,696 |
| 2020 | $165,375 |
| 2021 | $180,021 |
| 2022 | $210,922 |
| 2023 | $220,024 |
| 2024 | $229,278 |
| 2025 | $236,792 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of Western OntarioChief Data Officer | $236,792 | $100 | +$7,515 (+3.3%) |
| 2024 | University Of Western OntarioChief Data Officer | $229,278 | $90 | +$9,253 (+4.2%) |
| 2023 | University Of Western OntarioChief Data Officer | $220,024 | $89 | +$9,102 (+4.3%) |
| 2022 | University Of Western OntarioChief Data Officer | $210,922 | $89 | +$30,901 (+17.2%) |
| 2021 | University Of Western OntarioChief Data Officer | $180,021 | $92 | +$14,646 (+8.9%) |
| 2020 | University Of Western OntarioDirector, Cyber Security and Business Services | $165,375 | $96 | +$19,679 (+13.5%) |
| 2019 | University Of Western OntarioDirector, Cyber Security and Business Services | $145,696 | $96 | +$26,433 (+22.2%) |
| 2018 | University Of Western OntarioDirector, Cyber Security and Business Services | $119,262 | $108 | +$8,026 (+7.2%) |
| 2017 | University Of Western OntarioDirector, Information Systems | $111,236 | $108 | +$2,602 (+2.4%) |
| 2016 | University Of Western OntarioDirector, Educational Technology And Business Services | $108,634 | $103 | −$90 (−0.1%) |
| 2015 | University Of Western OntarioDirector - Faculty Of Education, Educational Technology And Business Services | $108,724 | $92 | +$6,599 (+6.5%) |
| 2014 | University Of Western OntarioManager, Media and Information Services, (Education) | $102,125 | $95 |
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Questions and answers
Why is Colin Couchman on the disclosure list?
University Of Western Ontario paid Colin Couchman $236,792 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
What do the comparisons mean?
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