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John Smol

Queen's University/Professor, Distinguished Professor

2025 Salary

$354,920

Total 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

#18

Queen's University

Years on List

25

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$373,732

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 25 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,115 in 2001 to $355,192 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K200120062011201520202025
Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20012025

$112,822 in 2001 is worth about $189,421 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen's University$354,920
2024Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen’s University$340,797
2023Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen's University$337,170
2022Professor, Distinguished ProfessorQueen’s University$303,311
2021Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$298,541
2020Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$287,327
2019Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen’s University$278,282
2018Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$373,732
2017Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier IQueen's University$248,023
2016Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$240,240
2015Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1Queen's University$233,182
2014Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - BiologyQueen's University$227,663
2013Professor - Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - BiologyQueen's University$216,695
2012Professor – Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – BiologyQueen's University$209,448
2011Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, BiologyQueen's University$204,686
2010Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, BiologyQueen's University$199,787
2009Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology & Professor, BiologyQueen's University$183,046
2008Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology/Professor, BiologyQueen's University$173,825
2007Canada Research Chair, Tier 1/Professor, BiologyQueen's University$179,325
2006Canada Research Chair & Professor, BiologyQueen's University$151,229
2005CRC/Professor, BiologyQueen's University$145,547
2004CRC/Professor, BiologyQueen's University$136,247
2003CRC & Professor, BiologyQueen's University$126,012
2002CRC & Professor, BiologyQueen's University$119,058
2001Prof., BiologyQueen's University$112,822

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%

Where does $354,920 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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