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James Squires

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$264,293

Total compensation $264,293, 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

#58

University of Guelph

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$264,293

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,147 in 2003 to $264,293 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$100,494 in 2003 is worth about $160,517 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$264,293Benefits $0Total $264,293
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$235,214Benefits $0Total $235,214
2023Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph$228,339Benefits $0Total $228,339
2022Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph$235,237Benefits $0Total $235,237
2021Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph$229,388Benefits $0Total $229,388
2020Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph$224,163Benefits $0Total $224,163
2019Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph$218,254Benefits $0Total $218,254
2018Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph$211,401Benefits $0Total $211,401
2017Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph$204,232Benefits $963Total $205,196
2016Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph$198,225Benefits $458Total $198,683
2015Professor & ChairUniversity of Guelph$192,217Benefits $162Total $192,380
2014Professor and ChairUniversity of Guelph$192,185Benefits $505Total $192,690
2013ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$165,706Benefits $536Total $166,242
2012ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$159,634Benefits $554Total $160,188
2011ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$152,767Benefits $52Total $152,820
2010ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$144,710Benefits $170Total $144,880
2009ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$135,151Benefits $529Total $135,681
2008ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$128,467Benefits $556Total $129,023
2007ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$115,927Benefits $535Total $116,463
2006ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$111,549Benefits $579Total $112,128
2005ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$105,952Benefits $623Total $106,575
2004ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$101,212Benefits $657Total $101,869
2003ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$100,494Benefits $653Total $101,147

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $264,293 James Squires earned in 2025, roughly $162,774 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.4%. It is up about 12% on the $235,214 paid in 2024. James Squires has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$162,774
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+94%

Where does $264,293 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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