Kathryn Preuss

University of Guelph/Professor and Chair

2025 Salary

$230,121

Total compensation $230,969, including $848 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#209

University of Guelph

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$230,121

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,477 in 2009 is worth about $144,216 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$230,121Benefits $848Total $230,969	$848	$230,969
2024	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$205,346Benefits $749Total $206,094	$749	$206,094
2023	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$192,695Benefits $731Total $193,426	$731	$193,426
2022	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$188,099Benefits $760Total $188,858	$760	$188,858
2021	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$182,509Benefits $900Total $183,409	$900	$183,409
2020	University Of Guelph	Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$171,748Benefits $1,069Total $172,817	$1,069	$172,817
2019	University Of Guelph	Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity Of Guelph	$163,291Benefits $940Total $164,230	$940	$164,230
2018	University of Guelph	Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$167,534Benefits $905Total $168,439	$905	$168,439
2017	University of Guelph	Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$161,051Benefits $753Total $161,804	$753	$161,804
2015	University of Guelph	Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$149,387Benefits $124Total $149,511	$124	$149,511
2014	University of Guelph	Associate Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$151,947Benefits $384Total $152,331	$384	$152,331
2013	University of Guelph	Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$140,529Benefits $406Total $140,935	$406	$140,935
2012	University of Guelph	Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$135,569Benefits $417Total $135,986	$417	$135,986
2011	University of Guelph	Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$114,087Benefits $39Total $114,126	$39	$114,126
2010	University of Guelph	Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$122,844Benefits $127Total $122,971	$127	$122,971
2009	University of Guelph	Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph	$100,477Benefits $393Total $100,870	$393	$100,870

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $230,121 Kathryn Preuss earned in 2025, roughly $145,994 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. Within University of Guelph, Kathryn Preuss's total compensation of $230,969 was the #209 of 1,504, against a median salary of $151,779. It is up about 12% on the $205,346 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$145,994
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor & Chair median: +7%

Where does $230,121 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.

Also at University of Guelph
2025

Also at University of Guelph, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Rene Van Acker	President and Vice-Chancellor	$496,493	$500,621
2	Charlotte Yates	President and Vice-Chancellor	$410,192	$410,192
3	William Rosehart	Provost and Vice President Academic	$392,769	$393,713
4	Sharmilla Rasheed	Vice President, Finance and Operations	$379,224	$381,987
5	Moncef Nehdi	Dean, College of Engineering	$348,246	$362,075
6	Sara Mann	Dean, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics	$356,556	$357,906
7	Shayan Sharif	Vice President, Research and Innovation	$344,904	$346,029
8	Jason Moreton	Vice President External	$341,538	$342,359
9	Amar Mohanty	Professor and Distinguished Research Chair	$336,488	$336,488
10	Paul Hebert	Professor and Director, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics	$334,530	$334,530