Alexa Bersenas

University of Guelph/Professor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$254,328

2025

Total Compensation

$255,285

Incl. $956 benefits

Employer Rank

#79

University of Guelph

Years on List

2006–2025

Salary History

Full History
2006–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Guelph	Professor	$254,328	$956	$255,285
2024	University Of Guelph	Professor	$229,080	$847	$229,926
2023	University Of Guelph	—	$209,140	$820	$209,960
2022	University Of Guelph	Associate Professor	$200,428	$844	$201,272
2021	University Of Guelph	Associate Professor	$199,529	$1,000	$200,529
2020	University Of Guelph	Associate Professor	$192,683	$1,079	$193,762
2019	University Of Guelph	Associate Professor	$182,263	$1,047	$183,310
2018	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$186,390	$1,012	$187,401
2017	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$198,755	$846	$199,601
2016	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$160,348	$402	$160,750
2015	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$164,818	$142	$164,959
2014	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$174,067	$440	$174,507
2013	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$148,102	$467	$148,569
2012	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$119,445	$482	$119,927
2010	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$139,428	$148	$139,576
2009	University of Guelph	Associate Professor	$134,114	$340	$134,454
2008	University of Guelph	Assistant Professor	$113,046	$317	$113,363
2007	University of Guelph	Assistant Professor	$104,479	$306	$104,785
2006	University of Guelph	Assistant Professor	$100,430	$332	$100,762

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Alexa Bersenas was paid $254,328 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,137, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $229,080, that is a rise of about 11%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 87% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$158,137
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor median: +87%

Where does $254,328 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 Guelph

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Rene Van Acker	President and Vice-Chancellor	$496,493	$500,621
2	Charlotte Yates	President and Vice-Chancellor	$410,192	$410,192
3	William Rosehart	Provost and Vice President Academic	$392,769	$393,713
4	Sharmilla Rasheed	Vice President, Finance and Operations	$379,224	$381,987
5	Moncef Nehdi	Dean, College of Engineering	$348,246	$362,075
6	Sara Mann	Dean, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics	$356,556	$357,906
7	Shayan Sharif	Vice President, Research and Innovation	$344,904	$346,029
8	Jason Moreton	Vice President External	$341,538	$342,359
9	Amar Mohanty	Professor and Distinguished Research Chair	$336,488	$336,488
10	Paul Hebert	Professor and Director, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics	$334,530	$334,530