John Smol

$354,919.98asProfessor, Distinguished Professor+4.14%

Employed by Queen's University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor, Distinguished Professor

Employer

Queen's University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2001 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor, Distinguished Professor	$354,919.98	$272.28	4.14%
2024	Professor, Distinguished Professor	$340,797.48	$272.28	1.08%
2023	Professor, Distinguished Professor	$337,170.12	$272.28	11.16%
2022	Professor, Distinguished Professor	$303,310.92	$272.28	1.6%
2021	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$298,541.28	$272.28	3.9%
2020	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$287,326.64	$292.14	3.25%
2019	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$278,281.64	$312.00	25.54%
2018	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$373,732.43	$304.80	50.68%
2017	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier I	$248,023.28	$297.60	3.24%
2016	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$240,240.00	$278.40	3.03%
2015	Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1	$233,181.61	$270.00	2.42%
2014	Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biology	$227,662.75	$280.80	5.06%
2013	Professor - Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 - Biology	$216,694.96	$280.80	3.46%
2012	Professor – Biology, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1 – Biology	$209,448.28	$280.80	2.33%
2011	Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, Biology	$204,685.94	$278.73	2.45%
2010	Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology and Professor, Biology	$199,786.67	$294.53	9.15%
2009	Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology & Professor, Biology	$183,046.02	$301.44	5.3%
2008	Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Biology/Professor, Biology	$173,825.41	$290.52	3.07%
2007	Canada Research Chair, Tier 1/Professor, Biology	$179,325.29	$278.41	18.58%
2006	Canada Research Chair & Professor, Biology	$151,228.50	$265.50	3.9%
2005	CRC/Professor, Biology	$145,547.36	$251.28	6.83%
2004	CRC/Professor, Biology	$136,247.33	$278.89	8.12%
2003	CRC & Professor, Biology	$126,011.84	$322.80	5.84%
2002	CRC & Professor, Biology	$119,057.98	$322.80	5.53%
2001	Prof., Biology	$112,821.98	$292.62	—

John Smol earned $354,919.98 as Professor, Distinguished Professor at Queen's University in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 4.14% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Smol has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 25 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $373,732.43 in 2018. In addition to salary, $272.28 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Queen's University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor, Distinguished Professors in Queen's University

Name	Salary
John Smol	$354,919.98

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Name	Position	Salary
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Stephen Thomas Assistant Professor	Assistant Professor	$362,595.78
Kevin Deluzio Dean, Professor	Dean, Professor	$362,410.02
Julian Barling Professor	Professor	$359,274.96
Lynnette Purda Dean, Smith School of Business, Professor	Dean, Smith School of Business, Professor	$355,547.52
Lisa Tannock Dean, Director (School of Medicine), Professor, Chief Executive Officer (Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization)	Dean, Director (School of Medicine), Professor, Chief Executive Officer (Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization)	$349,999.98
Sean Cleary Professor	Professor	$345,588.92
Erica Pimentel Assistant Professor, Academic Director (Master of Financial Innovation and Technology)	Assistant Professor, Academic Director (Master of Financial Innovation and Technology)	$340,382.69
Erin Webster Lecturer	Lecturer	$339,228.01
Bertrand Malsch Associate Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Professor	Associate Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Professor	$338,354.00