Catherine Dowling
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$157,320Total compensation $158,322, including $1,002 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
#801Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
132011–2023
Peak Salary
$171,4722020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2023
$100,419 in 2011 is worth about $137,522 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $157,320Benefits $1,002Total $158,322 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $165,882Benefits $994Total $166,876 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $165,407Benefits $948Total $166,355 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $171,472Benefits $968Total $172,440 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $154,245Benefits $838Total $155,083 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $151,103Benefits $3,004Total $154,107 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $144,247Benefits $1,020Total $145,266 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $140,845Benefits $963Total $141,808 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $123,455Benefits $831Total $124,287 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $118,531Benefits $653Total $119,183 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $113,558Benefits $612Total $114,171 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $109,656Benefits $576Total $110,231 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $100,419Benefits $538Total $100,958 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Catherine Dowling's $157,320 salary works out to roughly $106,577 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. It is down about 5% from the $165,882 paid in 2022. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2023, the median was $161,972; this salary sits about 3% below it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,577
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.3%
- vs. 2023 Associate 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.