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Donald Mercer

University of Guelph/Associate Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$203,799

Total compensation $203,799, including $0 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
2023

Employer Rank

#142

University of Guelph

Years on List

17

2006–2023

Peak Salary

$203,799

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,721 in 2006 to $203,799 in 2023. No data for 2016.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200620102012201720192023
Total compensation, 2006–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2023

$100,211 in 2006 is worth about $150,822 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$203,799Benefits $0Total $203,799
2022Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$199,022Benefits $0Total $199,022
2021Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$193,266Benefits $0Total $193,266
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$187,400Benefits $0Total $187,400
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$181,525Benefits $0Total $181,525
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$170,488Benefits $0Total $170,488
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$170,440Benefits $0Total $170,440
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$158,384Benefits $0Total $158,384
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$161,947Benefits $266Total $162,213
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$150,715Benefits $471Total $151,185
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$148,477Benefits $488Total $148,965
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$146,598Benefits $46Total $146,644
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$127,673Benefits $150Total $127,823
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$119,486Benefits $468Total $119,953
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$113,111Benefits $490Total $113,601
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$101,747Benefits $470Total $102,217
2006Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$100,211Benefits $510Total $100,721

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $203,799 Donald Mercer earned in 2023, roughly $130,754 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. At University of Guelph, 1,149 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $151,850; Donald Mercer's total compensation of $203,799 ranked #142. It is up about 2% on the $199,022 paid in 2022. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$130,754
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
+26%

Where does $203,799 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

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