Catherine Carstairs
University of Guelph/Professor
2025 Salary
$234,404Total compensation $235,327, including $923 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
#166University of Guelph
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$234,4042025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$104,503 in 2008 is worth about $150,388 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $234,404Benefits $923Total $235,327 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $208,313Benefits $816Total $209,129 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $194,805Benefits $798Total $195,603 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $190,051Benefits $830Total $190,881 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $184,578Benefits $984Total $185,563 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $181,556Benefits $1,061Total $182,617 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $174,323Benefits $1,212Total $175,535 |
| 2018 | Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph | $180,368Benefits $1,300Total $181,667 |
| 2017 | Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph | $167,686Benefits $812Total $168,498 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph | $164,141Benefits $385Total $164,526 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor & ChairUniversity of Guelph | $158,654Benefits $90Total $158,744 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph | $161,068Benefits $281Total $161,349 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor & ChairUniversity of Guelph | $142,462Benefits $298Total $142,760 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $131,723Benefits $305Total $132,028 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $125,545Benefits $29Total $125,573 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $118,478Benefits $93Total $118,571 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $110,412Benefits $288Total $110,700 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $104,503Benefits $6,243Total $110,745 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Catherine Carstairs's $234,404 salary works out to roughly $148,143 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. On total compensation of $235,327, Catherine Carstairs ranked #166 of 1,504 disclosed at University of Guelph that year, where the median salary was $151,779. 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
- ~$148,143
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +72%
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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.