Brian Lesser
Toronto Metropolitan University/Chief Information Officer
2025 Salary
$244,110Total compensation $245,338, including $1,227 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
#206Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
271999–2025
Peak Salary
$245,2002023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$105,345 in 1999 is worth about $186,197 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Information OfficerToronto Metropolitan University | $244,110Benefits $1,227Total $245,338 |
| 2024 | Chief Information OfficerToronto Metropolitan University | $237,872Benefits $1,128Total $238,999 |
| 2023 | Chief Information OfficerToronto Metropolitan University | $245,200Benefits $1,154Total $246,354 |
| 2022 | Chief Information OfficerToronto Metropolitan University | $230,000Benefits $1,199Total $231,199 |
| 2021 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $237,600Benefits $1,182Total $238,783 |
| 2020 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $237,600Benefits $1,130Total $238,731 |
| 2019 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $237,600Benefits $1,110Total $238,710 |
| 2018 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $217,600Benefits $1,269Total $218,869 |
| 2017 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $195,700Benefits $1,346Total $197,046 |
| 2016 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $198,550Benefits $1,346Total $199,896 |
| 2015 | Chief Information OfficerRyerson University | $190,191Benefits $1,176Total $191,367 |
| 2014 | Director, Computing and Communications ServicesRyerson University | $179,812Benefits $942Total $180,754 |
| 2013 | Director, Computing and Communications ServicesRyerson University | $179,812Benefits $942Total $180,754 |
| 2012 | Director, Computing and Communications ServicesRyerson University | $184,534Benefits $936Total $185,470 |
| 2011 | Director, Computing and Communications ServicesRyerson University | $171,000Benefits $919Total $171,919 |
| 2010 | Director, Computing & Communication ServicesRyerson University | $178,687Benefits $754Total $179,441 |
| 2009 | Assistant Director, Development & SupportRyerson University | $139,452Benefits $424Total $139,875 |
| 2008 | Assistant Director, Development & SupportRyerson University | $139,694Benefits $456Total $140,150 |
| 2007 | Assistant Director, Teaching & Technical SupportRyerson University | $133,633Benefits $460Total $134,094 |
| 2006 | Assistant Director, Teaching & Technical SupportRyerson University | $119,007Benefits $533Total $119,540 |
| 2005 | Asst. Dir, Teaching & Technology SupportRyerson University | $120,707Benefits $629Total $121,336 |
| 2004 | Asst. Dir., Teaching & Technical SupportRyerson University | $110,925Benefits $974Total $111,899 |
| 2003 | Asst. Director, Teaching Tech SupportRyerson University | $101,334Benefits $943Total $102,277 |
| 2002 | Asst. Director, Teaching Tech. SupportRyerson University | $106,733Benefits $519Total $107,252 |
| 2001 | Asst. Director, Teaching Tech. SupportRyerson Polytechnic University | $122,865Benefits $697Total $123,562 |
| 2000 | Assist. Director, Teaching Tech. SupportRyerson Polytechnic University | $110,562Benefits $297Total $110,859 |
| 1999 | Assist. Director, Teaching Tech. SupportRyerson Polytechnic University | $105,345Benefits $208Total $105,553 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brian Lesser's 2025 salary of $244,110 comes to roughly $153,012 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $237,872, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 27 years in all, first in 1999. 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
- ~$153,012
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.3%
- vs. 2025 Chief Information Officer median
- +25%
Where does $244,110 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.