John Kovacs
Nipissing University/Professor
2025 Salary
$198,424Total compensation $199,449, including $1,025 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
#10Nipissing University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$198,4242025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$103,279 in 2009 is worth about $148,238 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorNipissing University | $198,424Benefits $1,025Total $199,449 |
| 2024 | ProfessorNipissing University | $190,941Benefits $916Total $191,857 |
| 2023 | ProfessorNipissing University | $183,008Benefits $844Total $183,852 |
| 2022 | ProfessorNipissing University | $178,012Benefits $783Total $178,795 |
| 2021 | ProfessorNipissing University | $172,944Benefits $714Total $173,658 |
| 2020 | ProfessorNipissing University | $167,513Benefits $734Total $168,247 |
| 2019 | ProfessorNipissing University | $149,494Benefits $632Total $150,125 |
| 2018 | ProfessorNipissing University | $155,688Benefits $791Total $156,480 |
| 2017 | ProfessorNipissing University | $148,948Benefits $917Total $149,865 |
| 2016 | Professor, GeographyNipissing University | $149,203Benefits $824Total $150,027 |
| 2015 | Professor, GeographyNipissing University | $117,378Benefits $483Total $117,860 |
| 2014 | ProfessorNipissing University | $132,390Benefits $552Total $132,942 |
| 2013 | ProfessorNipissing University | $126,298Benefits $536Total $126,834 |
| 2012 | ProfessorNipissing University | $120,444Benefits $447Total $120,892 |
| 2011 | ProfessorNipissing University | $114,961Benefits $421Total $115,381 |
| 2010 | ProfessorNipissing University | $101,748Benefits $402Total $102,150 |
| 2009 | ProfessorNipissing University | $103,279Benefits $435Total $103,714 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Kovacs was paid $198,424 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $129,890, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $190,941, that is a rise of about 4%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 46% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,890
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +46%
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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.