Cynthia Ashperger
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$220,416Total compensation $221,684, including $1,268 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
#391Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$220,4162025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$102,648 in 2010 is worth about $144,677 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $220,416Benefits $1,268Total $221,684 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $199,319Benefits $1,155Total $200,474 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $206,760Benefits $1,108Total $207,867 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $189,003Benefits $1,082Total $190,085 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,495Benefits $1,013Total $177,508 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $167,700Benefits $950Total $168,649 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $168,803Benefits $914Total $169,716 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $159,377Benefits $1,057Total $160,434 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $158,990Benefits $1,083Total $160,073 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $127,153Benefits $964Total $128,117 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $128,324Benefits $864Total $129,188 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $130,116Benefits $701Total $130,817 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $124,274Benefits $658Total $124,933 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $126,998Benefits $618Total $127,616 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $106,525Benefits $573Total $107,098 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $102,648Benefits $602Total $103,251 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Cynthia Ashperger's 2025 salary of $220,416 comes to roughly $141,115 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 62% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $199,319, that is a rise of about 11%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$141,115
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +62%
Where does $220,416 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.