Employer
University of Guelph
Total records: 19,225 (1,504 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Universities
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,504 | +14.7% | $164,997 | $248,155,651 | +20.3% | $1,152,046 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 1,311 | +14.1% | $157,306 | $206,228,075 | +14.8% | $905,910 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,149 | +1.3% | $156,362 | $179,659,722 | +1.9% | $670,356 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,134 | +3.6% | $155,454 | $176,285,222 | +3.9% | $725,602 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,095 | +2.7% | $154,886 | $169,599,895 | +4.2% | $821,659 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,066 | +4.9% | $152,681 | $162,757,944 | +5.9% | $846,534 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,016 | +5.7% | $151,235 | $153,654,864 | +6.7% | $837,248 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 961 | +8.2% | $149,816 | $143,973,611 | +8.5% | $789,441 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 888 | +4.6% | $149,487 | $132,744,097 | +6.2% | $656,219 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 849 | +2.3% | $147,268 | $125,030,314 | +4.1% | $331,411 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 830 | -1.3% | $144,646 | $120,056,451 | -3.2% | $159,928 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 841 | +4.5% | $147,401 | $123,964,643 | +10.3% | $329,382 | -- |
| 2013 | 805 | +2.2% | $139,634 | $112,405,697 | +3.7% | $331,183 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 788 | +6.6% | $137,516 | $108,362,332 | +8.8% | $345,409 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 739 | +1.9% | $134,795 | $99,613,435 | +4.1% | $67,956 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 725 | +10.7% | $132,027 | $95,719,403 | +14.1% | $142,650 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 655 | +8.1% | $128,028 | $83,858,429 | +10.5% | $342,852 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 606 | +36.2% | $125,261 | $75,907,907 | +40.7% | $647,146 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 445 | +10.1% | $121,262 | $53,961,589 | +12.5% | $580,649 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 404 | +17.4% | $118,753 | $47,976,302 | +19.5% | $589,209 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 344 | +12.1% | $116,688 | $40,140,587 | +13.2% | $565,138 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 307 | +2.7% | $115,525 | $35,466,025 | +3.8% | $267,663 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 299 | +70.9% | $114,231 | $34,154,946 | +77.6% | $340,384 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 175 | +86.2% | $109,899 | $19,232,394 | +85.3% | $151,069 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 94 | +38.2% | $110,400 | $10,377,643 | +38.0% | $122,268 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 68 | +41.7% | $110,616 | $7,521,861 | +39.3% | $82,902 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 48 | +11.6% | $112,511 | $5,400,509 | +10.4% | $74,768 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 43 | +19.4% | $113,737 | $4,890,711 | +21.7% | $77,510 | -- |
| 1996 | 36 | -- | $111,627 | $4,018,557 | -- | $58,092 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | 5,491 | $139,529 |
| 2 | Professor | 4,906 | $158,231 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 1,769 | $124,489 |
| 4 | Professor & Chair | 188 | $137,774 |
| 5 | Professor and Chair | 166 | $194,761 |
| 6 | Professor and Canada Research Chair | 159 | $203,070 |
| 7 | Professor & Canada Research Chair | 150 | $167,461 |
| 8 | Associate Professor and Chair | 143 | $173,943 |
| 9 | Associate Veterinarian | 123 | $144,036 |
| 10 | Associate Librarian | 118 | $121,797 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rene Van Acker | President and Vice-Chancellor | $496,493 |
| 2020 | Franco Vaccarino | Past President and Vice-Chancellor | $469,069 |
| 2012 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $465,724 |
| 2014 | Alastair Summerlee | President | $456,382 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Yates | President and Vice-Chancellor | $443,857 |
| 2010 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $440,590 |
| 2011 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $440,590 |
| 2013 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $440,590 |
| 2008 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $434,518 |
| 2009 | ALASTAIR SUMMERLEE | President | $434,518 |