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University Of Guelph salaries
1,504 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
1,504
+14.7% vs 2024
Median salary
$151,779
+2.4% vs 2024
Highest salary
$496,493
Total disclosed
$248M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 1,504
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Van AckerPresident and Vice-Chancellor | $496,493 | $4,128 | +$161,938 (+48.4%) |
| 2 | Charlotte YatesPresident and Vice-Chancellor | $410,192 | $0 | −$33,664 (−7.6%) |
| 3 | William RosehartProvost and Vice President Academic | $392,769 | $944 | +$258,750 (+193.1%) |
| 4 | Sharmilla RasheedVice President, Finance and Operations | $379,224 | $2,763 | +$83,729 (+28.3%) |
| 5 | Sara MannDean, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics | $356,556 | $1,351 | +$39,604 (+12.5%) |
| 6 | Moncef NehdiDean, College of Engineering | $348,246 | $13,828 | +$179,412 (+106.3%) |
| 7 | Shayan SharifVice President, Research and Innovation | $344,904 | $1,125 | +$88,524 (+34.5%) |
| 8 | Jason MoretonVice President External | $341,538 | $821 | +$53,195 (+18.4%) |
| 9 | Amar MohantyProfessor and Distinguished Research Chair | $336,488 | $0 | +$30,368 (+9.9%) |
| 10 | Paul HebertProfessor and Director, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics | $334,530 | $0 | +$35,151 (+11.7%) |
| 11 | Jeffrey WichtelDean, Ontario Veterinary College | $324,289 | $2,655 | +$29,204 (+9.9%) |
| 12 | John CranfieldDean, Ontario Agricultural College | $322,278 | $1,308 | +$49,072 (+18.0%) |
| 13 | Maz FallahDean, College of Biological Science | $318,694 | $1,156 | new |
| 14 | Byron SheldrickAssociate Vice President, Academic | $309,136 | $1,168 | +$31,183 (+11.2%) |
| 15 | Brigitte BrissonProfessor | $305,891 | $1,007 | +$18,899 (+6.6%) |
| 16 | Uwafiokun IdemudiaDean, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences | $304,387 | $1,145 | +$31,714 (+11.6%) |
| 17 | Kevin KeenerProfessor | $303,816 | $661 | +$29,862 (+10.9%) |
| 18 | Evan FraserProfessor and Director, Arrell Food Institute | $301,159 | $901 | +$28,776 (+10.6%) |
| 19 | Carolyn KerrProfessor | $300,186 | $666 | +$65,249 (+27.8%) |
| 20 | Barbara Morrongiello-GottliebProfessor | $295,971 | $0 | |
| 21 | Samantha BrennanDean, College of Arts | $293,878 | $1,118 | +$27,288 (+10.2%) |
| 22 | Melanie Spence-AriemmaVice Provost and Chief Academic Officer | $292,567 | $1,432 | +$30,532 (+11.7%) |
| 23 | Alexander ValverdeProfessor | $292,158 | $962 | +$38,048 (+15.0%) |
| 24 | John WalshProfessor | $291,549 | $0 | +$16,222 (+5.9%) |
| 25 | Praveen SaxenaProfessor and Director | $291,204 | $0 | +$29,427 (+11.2%) |
| 26 | Alejandro MarangoniProfessor | $291,098 | $1,036 | −$31,622 (−9.8%) |
| 27 | Rebecca HallettAssociate Vice President, Research, Agri Food Partnership | $286,594 | $827 | +$55,927 (+24.2%) |
| 28 | Manjusri MisraProfessor and Canada Research Chair | $285,792 | $0 | +$19,532 (+7.3%) |
| 29 | Anna BolinderVeterinarian and Director, Animal Care Services | $283,639 | $0 | +$117,666 (+70.9%) |
| 30 | Melissa SinclairAssociate Professor | $282,171 | $934 | +$320 (+0.1%) |
| 31 | Peter TremaineProfessor | $281,429 | $0 | +$30,793 (+12.3%) |
| 32 | David MccarthyProfessor | $279,335 | $622 | new |
| 33 | Sourav RayProfessor | $279,090 | $1,007 | +$36,808 (+15.2%) |
| 34 | Harpreet HansraGeneral Counsel | $278,902 | $1,179 | +$11,000 (+4.1%) |
| 35 | Cate DeweyAssistant Dean, Special Projects | $278,815 | $0 | +$14,020 (+5.3%) |
| 36 | John DutcherProfessor | $277,619 | $1,050 | +$15,500 (+5.9%) |
| 37 | Gwen ChapmanProvost and Vice President Academic | $277,562 | $0 | −$21,875 (−7.3%) |
| 38 | Thanasis StengosProfessor | $277,350 | $0 | +$30,385 (+12.3%) |
| 39 | Laurie BarclayProfessor | $275,886 | $930 | +$34,639 (+14.4%) |
| 40 | Harvey MarmurekProfessor | $275,282 | $0 | +$30,178 (+12.3%) |
| 41 | Elaine Do RosarioAssociate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | $275,233 | $636 | +$124,752 (+82.9%) |
| 42 | David HargreavesAssociate Vice President, Finance | $275,053 | $1,029 | +$28,781 (+11.7%) |
| 43 | Alfons WeersinkProfessor | $274,946 | $0 | +$25,924 (+10.4%) |
| 44 | Carl SvenssonProfessor and Research Chair | $274,488 | $938 | +$27,880 (+11.3%) |
| 45 | Sean LyonsAssociate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies | $272,878 | $859 | +$26,005 (+10.5%) |
| 46 | Joanne HewsonAssociate Dean, Students and Academic | $270,331 | $942 | +$26,769 (+11.0%) |
| 47 | Karina McinnisAssociate Vice President, Research Services | $270,271 | $1,748 | +$21,085 (+8.5%) |
| 48 | James PetrikProfessor | $267,781 | $956 | +$36,638 (+15.9%) |
| 49 | Aicheng ChenProfessor and Canada Research Chair | $267,052 | $642 | +$26,730 (+11.1%) |
| 50 | Judith ThompsonProfessor | $266,989 | $0 | +$29,349 (+12.4%) |
| 51 | Hussein AbdullahProfessor | $266,756 | $842 | +$29,326 (+12.4%) |
| 52 | Stuart MccookProfessor | $265,487 | $660 | +$16,825 (+6.8%) |
| 53 | Todd DuffieldProfessor and Chair | $265,401 | $648 | +$28,049 (+11.8%) |
| 54 | Christopher RileyProfessor and Chair | $265,048 | $640 | +$28,337 (+12.0%) |
| 55 | James SquiresProfessor | $264,293 | $0 | +$29,080 (+12.4%) |
| 56 | Ben BradshawAssistant Vice President, Graduate Studies | $264,251 | $986 | new |
| 57 | Scott WeeseProfessor and Director | $264,109 | $666 | new |
| 58 | Kris InwoodProfessor | $263,635 | $0 | +$29,014 (+12.4%) |
| 59 | Harry BakkerAssociate Vice President, Physical Resources | $263,437 | $990 | +$25,820 (+10.9%) |
| 60 | Lysa PorthProfessor | $262,244 | $1,034 | +$28,875 (+12.4%) |
| 61 | Andrew BaileyAssociate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies | $261,612 | $889 | +$32,612 (+14.2%) |
| 62 | Valerie TrewDirector, Child Care and Learning Centre | $260,824 | $871 | −$23,889 (−8.4%) |
| 63 | Tarek SalehProfessor and Chair | $260,241 | $943 | +$28,101 (+12.1%) |
| 64 | Spencer HensonProfessor | $258,941 | $1,020 | +$28,544 (+12.4%) |
| 65 | Andrew PeregrineProfessor | $257,913 | $678 | +$30,283 (+13.3%) |
| 66 | Eric GraageAssociate Vice President, Advancement | $257,281 | $639 | new |
| 67 | Melinda ScottVice Provost, Student Affairs | $257,227 | $958 | +$94,916 (+58.5%) |
| 68 | Ann PegoraroProfessor and Research Chair | $256,861 | $870 | +$18,498 (+7.8%) |
| 69 | Istvan RajcanProfessor | $256,827 | $929 | +$6,307 (+2.5%) |
| 70 | Adrian SchwanProfessor | $256,480 | $1,010 | +$19,460 (+8.2%) |
| 71 | Mellissa McdonaldAssistant Vice President, Government Relations and Community Engagement | $256,440 | $2,818 | +$72,474 (+39.4%) |
| 72 | Herb KunzeProfessor | $256,161 | $607 | +$50,767 (+24.7%) |
| 73 | Susan BrownProfessor | $256,153 | $672 | +$28,266 (+12.4%) |
| 74 | Luis Gaitero SantosAssociate Dean, Clinical Programs | $256,082 | $834 | +$24,450 (+10.6%) |
| 75 | Jonathan LamarreProfessor | $255,249 | $670 | +$28,175 (+12.4%) |
| 76 | Daniel KenneyVeterinarian | $254,940 | $891 | +$30,529 (+13.6%) |
| 77 | Alexa BersenasProfessor | $254,328 | $956 | +$25,249 (+11.0%) |
| 78 | Sonja FonfaraProfessor | $253,936 | $636 | +$29,532 (+13.2%) |
| 79 | Bradley MinakerAssociate Vice President, Institutional Research and Planning | $253,392 | $2,628 | +$33,521 (+15.2%) |
| 80 | John KissickProfessor | $253,153 | $997 | +$27,966 (+12.4%) |
| 81 | Deborah StienstraProfessor and Research Chair | $252,900 | $630 | +$27,272 (+12.1%) |
| 82 | Brian HusbandProfessor | $252,811 | $216 | +$27,471 (+12.2%) |
| 83 | William BettgerAssociate Professor | $252,465 | $0 | +$27,897 (+12.4%) |
| 84 | Daniel FischlinProfessor | $252,237 | $0 | +$27,874 (+12.4%) |
| 85 | Gregory BauerProfessor | $252,196 | $982 | +$2,262 (+0.9%) |
| 86 | Beth ParkerProfessor | $252,083 | $654 | +$27,398 (+12.2%) |
| 87 | Davar RezaniaProfessor | $251,856 | $933 | +$13,941 (+5.9%) |
| 88 | Eric PoissonProfessor | $251,740 | $992 | +$27,825 (+12.4%) |
| 89 | Ed TownsleyAssociate Vice President, Ancillary | $251,587 | $3,946 | +$26,435 (+11.7%) |
| 90 | Paul GarrettProfessor | $250,560 | $658 | +$27,707 (+12.4%) |
| 91 | John BartaProfessor | $250,471 | $986 | +$27,698 (+12.4%) |
| 92 | Kathleen RodenburgAssociate Dean, Academic | $250,360 | $508 | +$62,922 (+33.6%) |
| 93 | Robert FosterProfessor | $250,261 | $0 | +$27,497 (+12.3%) |
| 94 | Alice DefargesAssociate Dean, Research | $250,196 | $866 | +$29,879 (+13.6%) |
| 95 | Ron BakerAssociate Professor | $250,179 | $921 | +$18,454 (+8.0%) |
| 96 | Mark FortierProfessor | $249,708 | $0 | +$27,622 (+12.4%) |
| 97 | Coral MurrantProfessor and Chair | $249,638 | $912 | +$29,901 (+13.6%) |
| 98 | Leonid BrownProfessor | $249,109 | $847 | +$32,909 (+15.2%) |
| 99 | David DyckProfessor | $248,715 | $653 | +$27,522 (+12.4%) |
| 100 | John DawsonAssociate Dean, Academic | $247,942 | $572 | +$30,553 (+14.1%) |
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 93 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 299 |
| 2004 | 305 |
| 2005 | 344 |
| 2006 | 404 |
| 2007 | 444 |
| 2008 | 606 |
| 2009 | 655 |
| 2010 | 725 |
| 2011 | 739 |
| 2012 | 788 |
| 2013 | 805 |
| 2014 | 841 |
| 2015 | 830 |
| 2016 | 849 |
| 2017 | 888 |
| 2018 | 961 |
| 2019 | 1,016 |
| 2020 | 1,066 |
| 2021 | 1,095 |
| 2022 | 1,134 |
| 2023 | 1,149 |
| 2024 | 1,311 |
| 2025 | 1,504 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at University Of Guelph, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 295 | $221,986 | $135,910 | +63.3% |
| Associate Professor | 254 | $184,445 | $173,517 | +6.3% |
| Assistant Professor | 149 | $141,510 | $136,831 | +3.4% |
| Analyst III | 26 | $108,889 | $108,889 | +0.0% |
| Manager | 19 | $113,456 | $136,431 | −16.8% |
| Professor and Chair | 18 | $229,469 | $229,469 | +0.0% |
| Librarian | 14 | $140,975 | $132,080 | +6.7% |
| Associate Veterinarian | 13 | $170,574 | $170,574 | +0.0% |
| Sessional Instructor | 13 | $122,713 | $117,342 | +4.6% |
| Associate Professor and Chair | 10 | $207,153 | $207,153 | +0.0% |
| Veterinarian | 10 | $205,705 | $177,994 | +15.6% |
| Senior Analyst | 9 | $124,245 | $121,550 | +2.2% |
| Coop Coordinator | 8 | $110,415 | $110,415 | +0.0% |
| Professor and Canada Research Chair | 8 | $234,622 | $234,622 | +0.0% |
| Associate Dean, Academic | 7 | $239,994 | $236,714 | +1.4% |
| Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies | 7 | $233,518 | $235,569 | −0.9% |
| Associate Director, Finance and Operations | 7 | $138,791 | $138,791 | +0.0% |
| Research Technician | 7 | $106,812 | $108,009 | −1.1% |
| Administrative Officer | 6 | $109,680 | $108,467 | +1.1% |
| College Professor | 6 | $104,162 | $104,162 | +0.0% |
| Research Scientist | 6 | $109,462 | $122,575 | −10.7% |
| Head Coach | 5 | $107,882 | $107,200 | +0.6% |
| Professor and Director | 5 | $247,438 | $247,438 | +0.0% |
| Special Constable | 5 | $110,771 | $114,538 | −3.3% |
| Assistant Veterinarian | 4 | $144,459 | — | |
| Decision Support Consultant | 4 | $118,484 | $118,484 | +0.0% |
| Educational Developer | 4 | $113,407 | $109,980 | +3.1% |
| Manager, Marketing and Communications | 4 | $104,101 | $110,452 | −5.7% |
| Professor and Research Chair | 4 | $254,880 | — | |
| Project Manager | 4 | $106,757 | $118,900 | −10.2% |
| Second Class Engineer | 4 | $118,832 | $120,383 | −1.3% |
| Senior Development Manager | 4 | $105,661 | — | |
| Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist | 4 | $106,343 | — | |
| Accountant | 3 | $104,876 | $108,274 | −3.1% |
| Advisor | 3 | $103,982 | $118,233 | −12.1% |
| Alumni Advancement Manager | 3 | $101,149 | — | |
| Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair | 3 | $162,646 | — | |
| Associate Professor and Director | 3 | $163,139 | — | |
| Supervisor, Chemistry | 3 | $110,167 | — | |
| College Research Professor | 3 | $101,398 | — |
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Questions and answers
How many people at University Of Guelph were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
1,504, +14.7% on 2024 (1,311 people).
What is the median salary at University Of Guelph?
$151,779 among the people on the 2025 list, against $151,306 for universities as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at University Of Guelph?
In 2025, Rene Van Acker, President and Vice-Chancellor at University Of Guelph, with a salary of $496,493.
What is the most common job at University Of Guelph on the list?
Professor, with 295 people in 2025.
How much does a Professor at University Of Guelph make?
The median salary of the 295 people with this title at University Of Guelph was $221,986 in 2025, 63.3% above the $135,910 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Associate Professor at University Of Guelph make?
The median salary of the 254 people with this title at University Of Guelph was $184,445 in 2025, 6.3% above the $173,517 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Assistant Professor at University Of Guelph make?
The median salary of the 149 people with this title at University Of Guelph was $141,510 in 2025, 3.4% above the $136,831 median for the title across Ontario.
How long has University Of Guelph been on the list?
Since 1996: 29 of the years from 1996 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at University Of Guelph on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
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