Brian Amsden
Queen's University/Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy Chair
2025 Salary
$266,165Total compensation $266,437, including $272 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
#88Queen's University
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$266,1652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$149,050 in 2013 is worth about $199,300 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen's University | $266,165Benefits $272Total $266,437 |
| 2024 | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen’s University | $257,190Benefits $272Total $257,462 |
| 2023 | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), ProfessorQueen's University | $225,618Benefits $272Total $225,890 |
| 2022 | Department Head, ProfessorQueen’s University | $209,311Benefits $272Total $209,583 |
| 2021 | Department Head, ProfessorQueen’s University | $205,475Benefits $272Total $205,747 |
| 2020 | Department Head, Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen’s University | $196,947Benefits $292Total $197,239 |
| 2019 | Department Head, Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen’s University | $190,345Benefits $312Total $190,657 |
| 2018 | Department Head, Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen's University | $183,925Benefits $305Total $184,230 |
| 2017 | Department Head, Professor, Donald and Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen's University | $172,163Benefits $298Total $172,461 |
| 2016 | Professor, Donald And Joan Mcgeachy ChairQueen's University | $161,582Benefits $278Total $161,860 |
| 2015 | ProfessorQueen's University | $158,483Benefits $270Total $158,753 |
| 2014 | Professor - Chemical EngineeringQueen's University | $154,970Benefits $281Total $155,251 |
| 2013 | Professor - Chemical EngineeringQueen's University | $149,050Benefits $281Total $149,331 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brian Amsden's 2025 salary of $266,165 comes to roughly $163,644 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $257,190, that is a rise of about 3%. At Queen's University, 1,469 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $173,378; Brian Amsden's total compensation of $266,437 ranked #88. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$163,644
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
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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.