Rene Van Acker

President and Vice-Chancellor
University of Guelph

Male (92% Confidence Score)

Most Recent Salary $496,492.75

+161,938 (+48.4%) vs 2024

Career Sunshine Earnings $4,188,539.33

Sunshine Appearances 19 year(s)

Rankings

Salary rankings based on the Sunshine List overall, this Person's employer, and sector for that employer.

Employer Rank

# 1

Based on sunshine salaries in 2025

Sector Rank

# 44

Based on sunshine salaries in 2025

Sunshine List Rank

# 192

Based on sunshine salaries in 2025

Compare this person's salary against organizational averages.

Year	Employer	Position	Salary
2025	University of Guelph	PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR	$496,492.75
2024	University of Guelph	PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR	$334,554.49
2023	University of Guelph	VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH	$275,912.01
2022	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$270,698.47
2021	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$260,845.21
2020	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$249,494.43
2019	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$243,522.81
2018	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$235,871.01
2017	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$219,281.28
2016	University of Guelph	DEAN, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$194,426.01
2015	University of Guelph	ASSOCIATE DEAN, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE	$184,986.74
2014	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN	$180,736.23
2013	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DEAN	$173,586.74
2012	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DEAN	$168,364.20
2011	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DEAN	$156,486.74
2010	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DEAN	$157,886.74
2009	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR ASSOCIATE DEAN	$138,035.32
2008	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR CHAIR	$128,906.11
2007	University of Guelph	PROFESSOR CHAIR	$118,452.04