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David Kells

University of Guelph/Research Station Manager

2025 Salary

$123,039

Total compensation $124,554, including $1,515 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

#1,047

University of Guelph

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$123,039

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,281 in 2023 to $124,554 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20232025

$102,617 in 2023 is worth about $107,254 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Research Station ManagerUniversity Of Guelph$123,039
2024Research Station ManagerUniversity Of Guelph$116,383
2023Research Station ManagerUniversity Of Guelph$102,617

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Kells was paid $123,039 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $88,612, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.5%. Within University of Guelph, David Kells's total compensation of $124,554 was the #1,047 of 1,504, against a median salary of $151,779. That is about 6% more than the $116,383 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$88,612
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.0%

Where does $123,039 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.

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2025

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