Ian Spears
University of Guelph/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$213,195Total compensation $214,034, including $839 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
#332University of Guelph
Years on List
162009–2025
Peak Salary
$213,1952025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$102,793 in 2009 is worth about $147,540 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $213,195Benefits $839Total $214,034 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $189,225Benefits $740Total $189,965 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $176,706Benefits $723Total $177,429 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $172,130Benefits $751Total $172,881 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $166,923Benefits $889Total $167,813 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $161,397Benefits $957Total $162,354 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $156,307Benefits $928Total $157,235 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $151,555Benefits $1,128Total $152,683 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $146,264Benefits $1,054Total $147,318 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $135,653Benefits $126Total $135,779 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $138,816Benefits $391Total $139,207 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $127,861Benefits $414Total $128,275 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $122,532Benefits $425Total $122,957 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $116,690Benefits $40Total $116,730 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $110,183Benefits $130Total $110,313 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $102,793Benefits $402Total $103,195 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $213,195 Ian Spears earned in 2025, roughly $137,380 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. That is about 13% more than the $189,225 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,380
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +22%
Where does $213,195 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.