Michael Smith
Queen's University/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$105,434Total compensation $114,806, including $9,372 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,258Queen's University
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$169,6172021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$117,716 in 2013 is worth about $157,403 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $105,434Benefits $9,372Total $114,806 |
| 2023 | ProfessorQueen's University | $151,247Benefits $4,210Total $155,457 |
| 2022 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $159,595Benefits $235Total $159,830 |
| 2021 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $169,617Benefits $232Total $169,848 |
| 2020 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $144,673Benefits $240Total $144,913 |
| 2019 | ProfessorQueen’s University | $151,717Benefits $249Total $151,966 |
| 2018 | ProfessorQueen's University | $163,665Benefits $236Total $163,901 |
| 2017 | ProfessorQueen's University | $156,072Benefits $223Total $156,294 |
| 2016 | ProfessorQueen's University | $149,788Benefits $203Total $149,991 |
| 2015 | ProfessorQueen's University | $137,758Benefits $190Total $137,948 |
| 2014 | Professor - PhilosophyQueen's University | $137,712Benefits $194Total $137,906 |
| 2013 | Professor - PhilosophyQueen's University | $117,716Benefits $183Total $117,899 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Michael Smith's 2024 salary of $105,434 comes to roughly $77,546 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $151,247, that is a drop of about 30%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$77,546
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- −18%
Where does $105,434 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.