The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
John Smol
John Smol served as the Professor, Distinguished Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $340,797.48 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$341,069.76
Total paid in 2024
$340,797.48
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor, Distinguished Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, John's total pay had risen by 201.53% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during John's tenure as Professor, Distinguished Professor, there has been a significant 12.35% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Distinguished Professor | $340,797 | $272 | ⇧ 1.07% |
| 2023 | Professor, Distinguished Professor | $337,170 | $272 | ⇧ 11.15% |
| 2022 | Professor, Distinguished Professor | $303,311 | $272 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2021 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $298,541 | $272 | ⇧ 3.89% |
| 2020 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $287,327 | $292 | ⇧ 3.24% |
| 2019 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $278,282 | $312 | ⇩ -25.52% |
| 2018 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $373,732 | $305 | ⇧ 50.63% |
| 2017 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier I | $248,023 | $298 | ⇧ 3.24% |
| 2016 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $240,240 | $278 | ⇧ 3.03% |
| 2015 | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | $233,182 | $270 | ⇧ 2.42% |
| 2014 | Professor And Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biology | $227,663 | $281 | ⇧ 5.05% |
| 2013 | Professor - Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biology | $216,695 | $281 | ⇧ 3.46% |
| 2012 | Professor - Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biology | $209,448 | $281 | ⇧ 2.32% |
| 2011 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology And Professor, Biology | $204,686 | $279 | ⇧ 2.44% |
| 2010 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology And Professor, Biology | $199,787 | $295 | ⇧ 9.13% |
| 2009 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology And Professor, Biology | $183,046 | $301 | ⇧ 5.30% |
| 2008 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology / Professor, Biology | $173,825 | $291 | ⇩ -3.06% |
| 2007 | Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 / Professor, Biology | $179,325 | $278 | ⇧ 18.55% |
| 2006 | Canada Research Chair And Professor, Biology | $151,229 | $266 | ⇧ 3.91% |
| 2005 | CRC / Professor, Biology | $145,547 | $251 | ⇧ 6.79% |
| 2004 | CRC / Professor, Biology | $136,247 | $279 | ⇧ 8.07% |
| 2003 | CRC And Professor, Biology | $126,012 | $323 | ⇧ 5.82% |
| 2002 | CRC And Professor, Biology | $119,058 | $323 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2001 | Prof., Biology | $112,822 | $293 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Distinguished Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Smol | $340,797 | $272 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmut Parlar | Distinguished Research Professor / Professor | McMaster University | $345,928 |
| John Smol | Professor, Distinguished Professor | Queen’s University | $341,070 |
| Amar Mohanty | Professor And Distinguished Research Chair | University of Guelph | $306,119 |
| Gillian King | Distinguished Senior Scientist - Full Professor | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | $244,876 |
| Jan Grabowski | Distinguished University Professor | University of Ottawa | $234,191 |