Rene Van Acker

$496,492.75asPresident and Vice-Chancellor+48.4%

Employed by University Of Guelph in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

President and Vice-Chancellor

Employer

University Of Guelph

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2007 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	President and Vice-Chancellor	$496,492.75	$4,128.06	48.4%
2024	President and Vice-Chancellor	$334,554.49	$954.16	21.25%
2023	Vice President Research	$275,912.01	$717.54	1.93%
2022	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$270,698.47	$750.42	3.78%
2021	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$260,845.21	$868.82	4.55%
2020	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$249,494.43	$932.64	2.45%
2019	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$243,522.81	$908.88	3.24%
2018	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$235,871.01	$867.77	7.57%
2017	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$219,281.28	$730.80	12.78%
2016	Dean, Ontario Agricultural College	$194,426.01	$323.40	5.1%
2015	Associate Dean, External Relations, Ontario Agricultural College	$184,986.74	$94.80	2.35%
2014	Professor and Associate Dean	$180,736.23	$296.40	4.12%
2013	Professor & Associate Dean	$173,586.74	$320.40	3.1%
2012	Professor & Associate Dean	$168,364.20	$346.80	7.59%
2011	Professor & Associate Dean	$156,486.74	$33.30	0.89%
2010	Professor & Associate Dean	$157,886.74	$121.20	14.38%
2009	Professor & Associate Dean	$138,035.32	$327.82	7.08%
2008	Professor/Chair	$128,906.11	$320.67	8.83%
2007	Professor/Chair	$118,452.04	$309.42	—

In 2025, Rene Van Acker received a salary of $496,492.75 working as President and Vice-Chancellor at University Of Guelph, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 48.4% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Rene Van Acker has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2007 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $496,492.75 in 2025. In addition to salary, $4,128.06 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Guelph reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning President and Vice-Chancellors in University Of Guelph

Name	Salary
Rene Van Acker	$496,492.75
Charlotte Yates	$410,192.37

Top earning President and Vice-Chancellors in Ontario

Name	Salary	Employer
Alan Shepard University Of Western Ontario	$506,000.00	University Of Western Ontario
Susan Tighe McMaster University	$465,620.82	McMaster University
Lesley Rigg Goldblum Brock University	$395,000.06	Brock University
Cathy Bruce Trent University	$372,299.20	Trent University
Leo Groarke Trent University	$372,299.20	Trent University
Steven Murphy Ontario Tech University	$372,292.02	Ontario Tech University
Gillian Siddall Lakehead University	$360,000.00	Lakehead University
Kevin Wamsley Nipissing University	$345,314.19	Nipissing University
David Sylvester University Of St. Michael's College	$338,738.09	University Of St. Michael's College
John-Justin Mcmurtry University Of Windsor	$140,065.56	University Of Windsor

Other employees at University Of Guelph

Name	Position	Salary
Charlotte Yates President and Vice-Chancellor	President and Vice-Chancellor	$410,192.37
William Rosehart Provost and Vice President Academic	Provost and Vice President Academic	$392,769.21
Sharmilla Rasheed Vice President, Finance and Operations	Vice President, Finance and Operations	$379,223.63
Sara Mann Dean, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics	Dean, Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics	$356,555.55
Moncef Nehdi Dean, College of Engineering	Dean, College of Engineering	$348,246.23