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Rene Kirkegaard

University of Guelph/Professor

2025 Salary

$223,403

Total compensation $224,282, including $879 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

#251

University of Guelph

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$223,403

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $123,196 in 2010 to $224,282 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20102025

$123,094 in 2010 is worth about $173,494 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$223,403
2024ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$198,412
2023ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$185,417
2022ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$188,756
2021ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$183,421
2020ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph$177,922
2019Professor and Research Leadership ChairUniversity Of Guelph$179,486
2018Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$174,612
2017Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$169,210
2016Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$162,588
2015Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$156,150
2014Associate Professor and Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$160,823
2013Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$147,992
2012Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$142,583
2011Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$141,838
2010Associate Professor & Canada Research ChairUniversity of Guelph$123,094

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Rene Kirkegaard's $223,403 salary works out to roughly $142,624 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. Within University of Guelph, Rene Kirkegaard's total compensation of $224,282 was the #251 of 1,504, against a median salary of $151,779. Rene Kirkegaard has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$142,624
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+64%

Where does $223,403 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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2025

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