Alexandra Gillespie
University of Toronto/Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and Drama
2025 Salary
$340,125Total compensation $380,847, including $40,722 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#158University of Toronto
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$340,1252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,370 in 2009 is worth about $144,063 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $340,125Benefits $40,722Total $380,847 |
| 2024 | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $325,404Benefits $39,929Total $365,334 |
| 2023 | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $286,886Benefits $39,021Total $325,906 |
| 2022 | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, English and Medieval StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $263,862Benefits $12,323Total $276,185 |
| 2021 | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, English and Medieval StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $263,862Benefits $39,815Total $303,677 |
| 2020 | Professor and Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto MississaugaUniversity Of Toronto | $226,198Benefits $7,759Total $233,956 |
| 2019 | Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $184,729Benefits $6,128Total $190,857 |
| 2018 | Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $197,776Benefits $7,864Total $205,640 |
| 2017 | Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $203,864Benefits $8,355Total $212,220 |
| 2016 | Professor and Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $180,431Benefits $8,443Total $188,874 |
| 2015 | Professor Of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $146,632Benefits $3,645Total $150,277 |
| 2014 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $123,009Benefits $3,382Total $126,391 |
| 2013 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $135,981Benefits $2,918Total $138,899 |
| 2012 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $117,121Benefits $308Total $117,429 |
| 2011 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $102,335Benefits $302Total $102,637 |
| 2010 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $102,287Benefits $252Total $102,539 |
| 2009 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $100,370Benefits $228Total $100,598 |
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%
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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.