David Palmer
University of Toronto/Vice-President Advancement
2025 Salary
$424,850Total compensation $436,976, including $12,126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#79University of Toronto
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$438,6112023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$325,773 in 2008 is worth about $468,815 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice-President AdvancementUniversity Of Toronto | $424,850Benefits $12,126Total $436,976 |
| 2024 | Vice-President AdvancementUniversity Of Toronto | $424,850Benefits $75,793Total $500,644 |
| 2023 | Vice-President Advancement and Acting Vice-President CommunicationsUniversity Of Toronto | $438,611Benefits $75,108Total $513,719 |
| 2022 | Vice-President Advancement and Acting Vice-President CommunicationsUniversity Of Toronto | $395,808Benefits $74,372Total $470,180 |
| 2021 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity Of Toronto | $401,996Benefits $73,686Total $475,682 |
| 2020 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity Of Toronto | $357,809Benefits $16,706Total $374,515 |
| 2019 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity Of Toronto | $359,808Benefits $12,361Total $372,169 |
| 2018 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $359,808Benefits $114,153Total $473,961 |
| 2017 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $359,808Benefits $114,448Total $474,256 |
| 2016 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $359,808Benefits $115,520Total $475,328 |
| 2015 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $351,205Benefits $15,566Total $366,771 |
| 2014 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $351,205Benefits $15,612Total $366,817 |
| 2013 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $351,205Benefits $16,362Total $367,567 |
| 2012 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $351,205Benefits $15,612Total $366,817 |
| 2011 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $351,571Benefits $15,612Total $367,182 |
| 2010 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $339,173Benefits $15,589Total $354,762 |
| 2009 | Vice President, AdvancementUniversity of Toronto | $339,191Benefits $16,317Total $355,508 |
| 2008 | Vice President/Chief Advancement OfficerUniversity of Toronto | $325,773Benefits $20,615Total $346,388 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Palmer's 2025 salary of $424,850 comes to roughly $237,386 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 42.8% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, David Palmer's total compensation of $436,976 was the #79 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. David Palmer has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
- ~$237,386
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.1%
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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.