Darlene Chow
University of Toronto/Director, Human Resources
2025 Salary
$198,306Total compensation $198,558, including $251 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
#2,104University of Toronto
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$198,3062025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,419 in 2012 is worth about $139,535 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $198,306Benefits $251Total $198,558 |
| 2024 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $190,977Benefits $258Total $191,235 |
| 2023 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $177,552Benefits $258Total $177,810 |
| 2022 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $174,833Benefits $272Total $175,105 |
| 2021 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $160,970Benefits $286Total $161,256 |
| 2020 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $161,988Benefits $302Total $162,290 |
| 2019 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity Of Toronto | $147,979Benefits $361Total $148,340 |
| 2018 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity of Toronto | $139,995Benefits $403Total $140,398 |
| 2017 | Director, Human ResourcesUniversity of Toronto | $131,502Benefits $446Total $131,948 |
| 2016 | Manager, Human ResourcesUniversity of Toronto | $120,849Benefits $503Total $121,352 |
| 2015 | Manager, Human Resources Information SystemsUniversity of Toronto | $112,994Benefits $504Total $113,497 |
| 2014 | Manager, Human Resources Information SystemsUniversity of Toronto | $113,432Benefits $545Total $113,978 |
| 2013 | Manager, Human Resources Information SystemsUniversity of Toronto | $109,608Benefits $536Total $110,145 |
| 2012 | Manager, Human Resources Information SystemsUniversity of Toronto | $103,419Benefits $506Total $103,925 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Darlene Chow's 2025 salary of $198,306 comes to roughly $129,829 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.8% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $198,558, Darlene Chow ranked #2,104 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. It is up about 4% on the $190,977 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,829
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 Director, Human Resources median
- +34%
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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.