Alison Syme
University of Toronto/Associate Professor, Department of Visual Studies
2025 Salary
$233,954Total compensation $234,080, including $126 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
#1,309University of Toronto
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$233,9542025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$107,741 in 2011 is worth about $147,548 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $233,954Benefits $126Total $234,080 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $194,454Benefits $129Total $194,583 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $213,030Benefits $2,629Total $215,659 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $176,099Benefits $136Total $176,235 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $167,923Benefits $143Total $168,067 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $163,595Benefits $151Total $163,746 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $158,821Benefits $180Total $159,002 |
| 2018 | Associate Professor, Department of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $148,521Benefits $884Total $149,405 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $140,659Benefits $1,255Total $141,913 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $136,715Benefits $264Total $136,980 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor And Chair Of Department Of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $123,150Benefits $278Total $123,429 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $120,066Benefits $293Total $120,359 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor and Acting Chair of Department of Visual StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $120,554Benefits $287Total $120,841 |
| 2011 | Professor of Visual and Media CultureUniversity of Toronto | $107,741Benefits $248Total $107,989 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $233,954 Alison Syme earned in 2025, roughly $147,917 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. That is about 20% more than the $194,454 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$147,917
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
Where does $233,954 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.