Tamara Small
University of Guelph/Professor
2025 Salary
$178,017Total compensation $178,484, including $467 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#567University of Guelph
Years on List
112014–2025
Peak Salary
$178,0172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$105,536 in 2014 is worth about $138,410 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $178,017Benefits $467Total $178,484 |
| 2024 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $157,564Benefits $410Total $157,974 |
| 2023 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $152,192Benefits $400Total $152,591 |
| 2022 | Professor and ChairUniversity Of Guelph | $147,373Benefits $413Total $147,786 |
| 2021 | ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $135,607Benefits $481Total $136,088 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $129,731Benefits $508Total $130,239 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $124,915Benefits $491Total $125,406 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $119,823Benefits $471Total $120,294 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $113,693Benefits $387Total $114,080 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $103,481Benefits $64Total $103,545 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $105,536Benefits $194Total $105,730 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Tamara Small's $178,017 salary works out to roughly $119,304 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $157,564, that is a rise of about 13%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 31% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,304
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +31%
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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.