Daniel Kekez

University of Toronto/Senior Research Associate

2025 Salary

$162,238

Total compensation $162,364, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#3,169

University of Toronto

Years on List

2017–2025

Peak Salary

$162,238

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2017–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2025

$103,467 in 2017 is worth about $130,287 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$162,238Benefits $126Total $162,364	$126	$162,364
2024	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$156,151Benefits $129Total $156,280	$129	$156,280
2023	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$145,504Benefits $129Total $145,632	$129	$145,632
2022	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$135,910Benefits $236Total $136,146	$236	$136,146
2021	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$137,601Benefits $144Total $137,745	$144	$137,745
2020	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$117,063Benefits $141Total $117,204	$141	$117,204
2019	University Of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto	$112,694Benefits $162Total $112,856	$162	$112,856
2018	University of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity of Toronto	$107,884Benefits $174Total $108,058	$174	$108,058
2017	University of Toronto	Senior Research AssociateUniversity of Toronto	$103,467Benefits $185Total $103,653	$185	$103,653

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $162,238 Daniel Kekez earned in 2025, roughly $110,620 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Daniel Kekez's total compensation of $162,364 ranked #3,169. Daniel Kekez has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$110,620
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~31.8%
vs. 2025 Senior Research Associate median: +39%

Where does $162,238 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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