Alan Sears
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$124,374Total compensation $125,662, including $1,289 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#1,222Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182006–2023
Peak Salary
$215,8462020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2023
$105,575 in 2006 is worth about $158,895 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $124,374 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $167,296 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $213,521 |
| 2020 | Chair SociologyRyerson University | $215,846 |
| 2019 | Chair SociologyRyerson University | $213,693 |
| 2018 | Chair SociologyRyerson University | $199,737 |
| 2017 | Chair SociologyRyerson University | $195,992 |
| 2016 | Chair SociologyRyerson University | $176,980 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $168,831 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $164,351 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,478 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $139,154 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $131,660 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $134,635 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $127,734 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $114,931 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $111,541 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,575 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $124,374 Alan Sears earned in 2023, roughly $88,038 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.2%. Among those listed as Professor in 2023, the median was $128,221; this salary sits about 3% below it. Alan Sears has appeared on the list 18 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$88,038
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- −3%
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Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.