Kimberley Merkies
University of Guelph/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$181,663Total compensation $182,137, including $474 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#411University of Guelph
Years on List
132011–2024
Peak Salary
$181,6632024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$105,236 in 2011 is worth about $144,118 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $181,663Benefits $474Total $182,137 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $168,003Benefits $456Total $168,460 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $163,271Benefits $473Total $163,744 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $158,204Benefits $560Total $158,765 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $154,861Benefits $602Total $155,463 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $147,629Benefits $583Total $148,212 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $141,520Benefits $562Total $142,082 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $135,536Benefits $814Total $136,350 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $125,320Benefits $77Total $125,397 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $127,299Benefits $240Total $127,539 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $118,183Benefits $255Total $118,438 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $111,724Benefits $259Total $111,983 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $105,236Benefits $24Total $105,260 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Kimberley Merkies's 2024 salary of $181,663 comes to roughly $120,508 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 41% above the 2024 median of $128,735 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $168,003, that is a rise of about 8%. 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
- ~$120,508
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- +41%
Where does $181,663 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.