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John Lindsay

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$214,790

Total compensation $215,636, including $845 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

#315

University of Guelph

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$214,790

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,952 in 2010 to $215,636 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$105,829 in 2010 is worth about $149,159 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$214,790Benefits $845Total $215,636
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$190,660Benefits $746Total $191,406
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$178,067Benefits $729Total $178,795
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$173,477Benefits $757Total $174,234
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$166,217Benefits $885Total $167,102
2020Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$159,817Benefits $942Total $160,758
2019Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$154,559Benefits $913Total $155,472
2018Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$149,893Benefits $884Total $150,777
2017Associate Professor and Associate ChairUniversity of Guelph$155,886Benefits $741Total $156,627
2016Associate Professor and Associate ChairUniversity of Guelph$143,414Benefits $352Total $143,766
2015Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$133,238Benefits $124Total $133,361
2014Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$137,229Benefits $384Total $137,613
2013Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$125,297Benefits $406Total $125,703
2012Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$119,649Benefits $415Total $120,064
2011Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$113,555Benefits $39Total $113,594
2010Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph$105,829Benefits $123Total $105,952

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Lindsay was paid $214,790 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,205, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. Within University of Guelph, John Lindsay's total compensation of $215,636 was the #315 of 1,504, against a median salary of $151,779. John Lindsay has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$138,205
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+58%

Where does $214,790 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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