John Russon
University of Guelph/Professor
2025 Salary
$236,061Total compensation $236,469, including $408 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
#154University of Guelph
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$236,0612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$100,659 in 2007 is worth about $148,235 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $236,061Benefits $408Total $236,469 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $209,804Benefits $548Total $210,352 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $196,219Benefits $536Total $196,754 |
| 2022 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $191,451Benefits $557Total $192,008 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $185,957Benefits $661Total $186,618 |
| 2020 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $180,105Benefits $713Total $180,818 |
| 2019 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $174,741Benefits $692Total $175,433 |
| 2018 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $170,589Benefits $671Total $171,260 |
| 2017 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $159,832Benefits $566Total $160,397 |
| 2015 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $153,729Benefits $95Total $153,823 |
| 2014 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $157,483Benefits $295Total $157,777 |
| 2013 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $144,601Benefits $312Total $144,913 |
| 2012 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $138,504Benefits $321Total $138,825 |
| 2011 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $132,203Benefits $30Total $132,233 |
| 2010 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $124,778Benefits $98Total $124,876 |
| 2009 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $116,129Benefits $303Total $116,431 |
| 2008 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $111,942Benefits $317Total $112,259 |
| 2007 | ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $100,659Benefits $304Total $100,963 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Russon's $236,061 salary works out to roughly $148,974 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.9%. That is about 74% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. John Russon has appeared on the list 18 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$148,974
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +74%
Where does $236,061 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.