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John Irwin

University of Guelph/Sessional Instructor

2025 Salary

$164,356

Total compensation $164,356, 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

#664

University of Guelph

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$245,353

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $126,328 in 2012 to $164,356 in 2025. No data for 2014.$100K$150K$200K$250K201220152017202120232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$126,328 in 2012 is worth about $170,444 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$164,356Benefits $0Total $164,356
2024Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$245,353Benefits $0Total $245,353
2023Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$232,445Benefits $0Total $232,445
2022Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$197,864Benefits $0Total $197,864
2021Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$204,252Benefits $0Total $204,252
2020Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$189,698Benefits $0Total $189,698
2019Sessional InstructorUniversity Of Guelph$199,950Benefits $0Total $199,950
2018Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$187,501Benefits $0Total $187,501
2017Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$200,520Benefits $0Total $200,520
2016Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$215,034Benefits $0Total $215,034
2015Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$183,690Benefits $0Total $183,690
2013Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$144,901Benefits $0Total $144,901
2012Sessional InstructorUniversity of Guelph$126,328Benefits $0Total $126,328

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Irwin was paid $164,356 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,785, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.6%. That is about 40% above the 2025 median of $117,342 for Sessional Instructor on the Sunshine List. John Irwin has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. 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
~$111,785
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
vs. 2025 Sessional Instructor median
+40%

Where does $164,356 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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