John Smol
Queen's University/Professor, Distinguished Professor
2025 Salary
$354,920Total compensation $355,192, 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#18Queen's University
Years on List
252001–2025
Peak Salary
$373,7322018
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$112,822 in 2001 is worth about $189,421 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen's University | $354,920Benefits $272Total $355,192 |
| 2024 | Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen’s University | $340,797Benefits $272Total $341,070 |
| 2023 | Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen's University | $337,170Benefits $272Total $337,442 |
| 2022 | Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen’s University | $303,311Benefits $272Total $303,583 |
| 2021 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $298,541Benefits $272Total $298,814 |
| 2020 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $287,327Benefits $292Total $287,619 |
| 2019 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University | $278,282Benefits $312Total $278,594 |
| 2018 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $373,732Benefits $305Total $374,037 |
| 2017 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier IQueen's University | $248,023Benefits $298Total $248,321 |
| 2016 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $240,240Benefits $278Total $240,518 |
| 2015 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University | $233,182Benefits $270Total $233,452 |
| 2014 | Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - BiologyQueen's University | $227,663Benefits $281Total $227,944 |
| 2013 | Professor - Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - BiologyQueen's University | $216,695Benefits $281Total $216,976 |
| 2012 | Professor – Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – BiologyQueen's University | $209,448Benefits $281Total $209,729 |
| 2011 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $204,686Benefits $279Total $204,965 |
| 2010 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $199,787Benefits $295Total $200,081 |
| 2009 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology & Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $183,046Benefits $301Total $183,347 |
| 2008 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology/Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $173,825Benefits $291Total $174,116 |
| 2007 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1/Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $179,325Benefits $278Total $179,604 |
| 2006 | Canada Research Chair & Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $151,229Benefits $266Total $151,494 |
| 2005 | CRC/Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $145,547Benefits $251Total $145,799 |
| 2004 | CRC/Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $136,247Benefits $279Total $136,526 |
| 2003 | CRC & Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $126,012Benefits $323Total $126,335 |
| 2002 | CRC & Professor, BiologyQueen's University | $119,058Benefits $323Total $119,381 |
| 2001 | Prof., BiologyQueen's University | $112,822Benefits $293Total $113,115 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Smol was paid $354,920 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $204,889, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $340,797, that is a rise of about 4%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 25 years in all, first in 2001. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$204,889
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.3%
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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.