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John Pierce

Queen's University/Professor

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$233,118

Total compensation $233,390, including $272 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#154

Queen's University

Years on List

16

2004–2024

Peak Salary

$256,911

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,942 in 2004 to $233,390 in 2024. No data from 2008 to 2012.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420072014201820212024
Total compensation, 2004–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2024

$102,728 in 2004 is worth about $161,107 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024ProfessorQueen’s University$233,118Benefits $272Total $233,390
2023ProfessorQueen's University$256,911Benefits $272Total $257,183
2022Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), ProfessorQueen’s University$240,393Benefits $272Total $240,665
2021Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), ProfessorQueen’s University$253,328Benefits $408Total $253,736
2020Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), ProfessorQueen’s University$244,625Benefits $156Total $244,781
2019Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)Queen’s University$218,630Benefits $312Total $218,942
2018ProfessorQueen's University$191,707Benefits $305Total $192,012
2017ProfessorQueen's University$193,622Benefits $298Total $193,919
2016ProfessorQueen's University$185,208Benefits $251Total $185,460
2015ProfessorQueen's University$162,818Benefits $235Total $163,053
2014Professor - EnglishQueen's University$158,228Benefits $240Total $158,468
2013Professor - EnglishQueen's University$159,003Benefits $231Total $159,234
2007Associate Dean, Studies, Faculty of Arts & Science/Professor, EnglishQueen's University$121,934Benefits $213Total $122,148
2006Professor, EnglishQueen's University$114,507Benefits $203Total $114,709
2005Assoc Dean, Arts & Science/Prof, EnglishQueen's University$110,115Benefits $194Total $110,309
2004Assoc Dean, Arts & Science/Prof, EnglishQueen's University$102,728Benefits $214Total $102,942

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on John Pierce's 2024 salary of $233,118 comes to roughly $146,775 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 81% above the 2024 median of $128,735 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 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
~$146,775
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.0%
vs. 2024 Professor median
+81%

Where does $233,118 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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