Russell Johnston
Brock University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$188,785Total compensation $189,455, including $670 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#290Brock University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$194,4342024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,864 in 2009 is worth about $156,255 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $188,785Benefits $670Total $189,455 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $194,434Benefits $714Total $195,148 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $184,196Benefits $742Total $184,939 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $175,045Benefits $800Total $175,845 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $169,957Benefits $780Total $170,737 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $164,935Benefits $740Total $165,676 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $159,604Benefits $718Total $160,322 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $142,747Benefits $656Total $143,403 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $137,553Benefits $601Total $138,154 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $143,753Benefits $565Total $144,319 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $145,521Benefits $563Total $146,085 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorBrock University | $140,206Benefits $551Total $140,757 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor, Communications, Popular Culture & FilmBrock University | $127,821Benefits $567Total $128,388 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor, Communications, Popular Culture & FilmBrock University | $122,575Benefits $551Total $123,126 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor, Communications, Popular Culture & FilmBrock University | $109,029Benefits $457Total $109,486 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor, Communications, Popular Culture & FilmBrock University | $105,272Benefits $449Total $105,720 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Chair, Communications, Popular Culture & FilmBrock University | $108,864Benefits $498Total $109,362 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Russell Johnston was paid $188,785 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,904, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.9%. It is down about 3% from the $194,434 paid in 2024. Russell Johnston has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
- ~$124,904
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +8%
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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.