John Cant
University of Guelph/Professor
2025 Salary
$238,172Total compensation $239,110, including $938 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
#140University of Guelph
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$238,1722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$112,018 in 2008 is worth about $161,204 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $238,172Benefits $938Total $239,110 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $211,705Benefits $830Total $212,535 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $198,021Benefits $811Total $198,833 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $193,235Benefits $844Total $194,079 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $187,715Benefits $1,000Total $188,715 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $181,833Benefits $1,079Total $182,912 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $176,444Benefits $1,047Total $177,491 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $171,393Benefits $1,017Total $172,410 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $165,833Benefits $856Total $166,689 |
| 2016 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $160,151Benefits $407Total $160,558 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $154,535Benefits $144Total $154,679 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $158,228Benefits $446Total $158,674 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $146,362Benefits $473Total $146,835 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $140,756Benefits $488Total $141,244 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $134,563Benefits $46Total $134,609 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $127,353Benefits $150Total $127,502 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $118,883Benefits $465Total $119,348 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $112,018Benefits $485Total $112,503 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $238,172 John Cant earned in 2025, roughly $150,033 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.0%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 75% more. John Cant 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
- ~$150,033
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +75%
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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.