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James Carson

Queen's University/Professor, Editor

2025 Salary

$267,774

Total compensation $268,047, 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#85

Queen's University

Years on List

9

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$267,774

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $153,589 in 2013 to $268,047 in 2025. No data from 2017 to 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201320152016202220242025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20132025

$153,308 in 2013 is worth about $204,994 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, EditorQueen's University$267,774
2024Professor, EditorQueen’s University$181,584
2023Professor, EditorQueen's University$193,807
2022Editor, ProfessorQueen’s University$192,931
2021Editor, ProfessorQueen’s University$140,496
2016ProfessorQueen's University$226,782
2015Department Head, ProfessorQueen's University$182,025
2014Professor - History, Department Head - HistoryQueen's University$174,389
2013Professor - History, Department Head - HistoryQueen's University$153,308

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Carson's $267,774 salary works out to roughly $164,392 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.6%. The 2024 record under this name shows $181,584. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$164,392
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.6%

Where does $267,774 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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