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James Petrik

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$267,781

Total compensation $268,737, including $956 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

#48

University of Guelph

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$267,781

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,593 in 2007 to $268,737 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$101,126 in 2007 is worth about $148,922 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$267,781Benefits $956Total $268,737
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$231,144Benefits $845Total $231,989
2023Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Guelph$206,280Benefits $826Total $207,106
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$196,934Benefits $860Total $197,794
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$191,359Benefits $1,020Total $192,379
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$186,445Benefits $1,101Total $187,546
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$180,797Benefits $1,069Total $181,866
2018ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$175,742Benefits $1,039Total $176,781
2017ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$170,031Benefits $875Total $170,906
2016ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$164,358Benefits $416Total $164,773
2015ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$158,634Benefits $147Total $158,780
2014ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$162,525Benefits $456Total $162,981
2013ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$149,406Benefits $483Total $149,889
2012ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$143,397Benefits $498Total $143,895
2011ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$136,844Benefits $47Total $136,891
2010ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$129,277Benefits $152Total $129,429
2009ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$119,449Benefits $467Total $119,916
2008Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$112,426Benefits $487Total $112,913
2007Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$101,126Benefits $467Total $101,593

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on James Petrik's 2025 salary of $267,781 comes to roughly $164,395 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 97% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$164,395
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+97%

Where does $267,781 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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