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Alexandra Gillespie

University of Toronto/Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and Drama

2025 Salary

$340,125

Total compensation $380,847, including $40,722 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
2025

Employer Rank

#158

University of Toronto

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$340,125

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,598 in 2009 to $380,847 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,370 in 2009 is worth about $144,063 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto$340,125
2024Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto$325,404
2023Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto$286,886
2022Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, English and Medieval StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$263,862
2021Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, English and Medieval StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$263,862
2020Professor and Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto MississaugaUniversity Of Toronto$226,198
2019Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto$184,729
2018Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto$197,776
2017Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto$203,864
2016Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto$180,431
2015Professor Of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$146,632
2014Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$123,009
2013Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$135,981
2012Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$117,121
2011Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$102,335
2010Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$102,287
2009Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto$100,370

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Alexandra Gillespie was paid $340,125 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $198,013, an effective income-tax rate of about 40.2%. That is about 5% more than the $325,404 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$198,013
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~40.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.8%

Where does $340,125 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 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.

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