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James Harley

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$227,258

Total compensation $227,258, 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
2025

Employer Rank

#229

University of Guelph

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$227,258

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,182 in 2008 to $227,258 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,884 in 2008 is worth about $150,937 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$227,258Benefits $0Total $227,258
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$202,656Benefits $529Total $203,185
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$189,442Benefits $518Total $189,960
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$184,741Benefits $538Total $185,279
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$179,347Benefits $637Total $179,985
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$172,579Benefits $687Total $173,266
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$165,537Benefits $659Total $166,196
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$159,512Benefits $632Total $160,144
2017Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$154,113Benefits $531Total $154,643
2016Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$149,450Benefits $252Total $149,702
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$144,666Benefits $89Total $144,755
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$148,760Benefits $275Total $149,035
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$137,961Benefits $292Total $138,253
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$135,004Benefits $301Total $135,305
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$125,756Benefits $28Total $125,784
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$118,815Benefits $92Total $118,906
2009Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$110,230Benefits $285Total $110,515
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$104,884Benefits $299Total $105,182

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

James Harley was paid $227,258 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,558, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.0%. On total compensation of $227,258, James Harley ranked #229 of 1,504 disclosed at University of Guelph that year, where the median salary was $151,779. James Harley has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
~$144,558
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+67%

Where does $227,258 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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