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John Kissick

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$253,153

Total compensation $254,150, including $997 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

#81

University of Guelph

Years on List

21

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$253,153

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,145 in 2004 to $254,150 in 2025. No data for 2016.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201720212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$114,525 in 2004 is worth about $179,609 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$253,153Benefits $997Total $254,150
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$225,187Benefits $883Total $226,070
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$210,805Benefits $863Total $211,669
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$205,893Benefits $900Total $206,792
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$200,184Benefits $1,067Total $201,251
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$194,088Benefits $1,202Total $195,290
2019ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$193,519Benefits $1,170Total $194,690
2018ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$183,891Benefits $1,173Total $185,063
2017ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$177,569Benefits $1,068Total $178,637
2015ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$177,430Benefits $505Total $177,934
2014ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$198,809Benefits $1,380Total $200,189
2013Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$175,450Benefits $1,758Total $177,209
2012Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$169,574Benefits $1,525Total $171,099
2011Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$161,872Benefits $1,049Total $162,921
2010Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$154,071Benefits $1,161Total $155,232
2009Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$137,960Benefits $1,743Total $139,703
2008ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$128,551Benefits $4,022Total $132,574
2007Professor/DirectorUniversity of Guelph$123,970Benefits $5,504Total $129,474
2006Professor & DirectorUniversity of Guelph$120,669Benefits $4,555Total $125,224
2005Professor/DirectorUniversity of Guelph$115,494Benefits $3,591Total $119,085
2004Professor/DirectorUniversity of Guelph$114,525Benefits $619Total $115,145

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $253,153 John Kissick earned in 2025, roughly $157,548 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 86% above it. John Kissick has appeared on the list 21 times since 2004. 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
~$157,548
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+86%

Where does $253,153 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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