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D. Andrew Thomson

University of Toronto/Chief of Government Relations

2025 Salary

$279,055

Total compensation $279,171, including $115 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

#608

University of Toronto

Years on List

9

2017–2025

Peak Salary

$329,243

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $222,418 in 2017 to $279,171 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201720192020202220232025
Total compensation, 2017–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2025

$222,150 in 2017 is worth about $279,732 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$279,055Benefits $115Total $279,171
2024Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$329,243Benefits $129Total $329,371
2023Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$306,170Benefits $129Total $306,299
2022Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$285,105Benefits $136Total $285,241
2021Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$277,349Benefits $143Total $277,492
2020Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$276,230Benefits $151Total $276,381
2019Chief of Government RelationsUniversity Of Toronto$256,051Benefits $180Total $256,232
2018Chief of Government RelationsUniversity of Toronto$247,249Benefits $201Total $247,450
2017Chief of Government RelationsUniversity of Toronto$222,150Benefits $267Total $222,418

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $279,055 D. Andrew Thomson earned in 2025, roughly $169,634 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.2%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; D. Andrew Thomson's total compensation of $279,171 ranked #608. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$169,634
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.2%

Where does $279,055 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.

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2025

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