John Smol was paid $355,192.26 in total compensation as Professor, Distinguished Professor at Queen's University in 2025, 255% above Ontario's $100,000.00 Sunshine List threshold.
John Smol has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times since 2009, earning $3.7M in combined disclosed pay — an average of $262,618.00 a year, up 94% over that span.
That is 103% above the average disclosed pay of $174,913.95 across 1,469 listed Queen's University employees.
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14 years on the list
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The career in numbers
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A career, year by year.
How John Smol's total compensation has moved across 14 years on the Ontario Sunshine List.
Year-by-year history
14 years on the Sunshine List.
| Year | Total Compensation | Change |
|---|---|---|
2025Latest | $355,192.26 | ▲ 4.1% |
2024 | $341,069.76 | ▲ 1.1% |
2023 | $337,442.40 | ▲ 11.2% |
2022 | $303,583.20 | ▼ 18.8% |
2018★ Best | $374,037.23 | ▲ 50.6% |
2017 | $248,320.88 | ▲ 3.2% |
2016 | $240,518.40 | ▲ 3.0% |
2015 | $233,451.61 | ▲ 2.4% |
2014 | $227,943.55 | ▲ 5.1% |
2013 | $216,975.76 | ▲ 3.5% |
2012 | $209,729.08 | ▲ 2.3% |
2011 | $204,964.67 | ▲ 2.4% |
2010 | $200,081.20 | ▲ 9.1% |
2009First | $183,347.46 | — |
| 14 years total | $3.7M total | $262,618.00 avg |
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Employee details
- Position
- Professor, Distinguished Professor
- Employer
- Queen's University
- Sector
- —
- Province
- Ontario
- First appeared
- 2009
- Latest disclosure
- 2025
- Years on list
- 14
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