Cynthia Holmes
Toronto Metropolitan University/Dean
2025 Salary
$317,405Total compensation $318,841, including $1,436 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
#15Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$317,4052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$134,920 in 2011 is worth about $184,770 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DeanToronto Metropolitan University | $317,405Benefits $1,436Total $318,841 |
| 2024 | DeanToronto Metropolitan University | $312,016Benefits $1,436Total $313,452 |
| 2023 | DeanToronto Metropolitan University | $285,973Benefits $4,428Total $290,401 |
| 2022 | Vice Provost AcademicToronto Metropolitan University | $242,934Benefits $1,478Total $244,412 |
| 2021 | Associate DeanRyerson University | $240,344Benefits $1,182Total $241,526 |
| 2020 | Associate DeanRyerson University | $221,178Benefits $1,130Total $222,309 |
| 2019 | Associate DeanRyerson University | $202,528Benefits $1,039Total $203,567 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $179,972Benefits $1,195Total $181,167 |
| 2017 | Chair Department Real Estate ManagementRyerson University | $182,043Benefits $1,276Total $183,320 |
| 2016 | Chair Department Of Real Estate ManagementRyerson University | $180,303Benefits $1,210Total $181,513 |
| 2015 | Chair, Real Estate ManagementRyerson University | $169,814Benefits $1,085Total $170,899 |
| 2014 | ChairRyerson University | $159,143Benefits $836Total $159,979 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $144,106Benefits $777Total $144,883 |
| 2012 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $142,617Benefits $739Total $143,355 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $134,920Benefits $699Total $135,619 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Cynthia Holmes was paid $317,405 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $187,456, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.2%. Within Toronto Metropolitan University, Cynthia Holmes's total compensation of $318,841 was the #15 of 2,039, against a median salary of $145,594. Cynthia Holmes has appeared on the list 15 times since 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
- ~$187,456
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.9%
- vs. 2025 Dean median
- +49%
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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.