Deborah Fels
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$250,822Total compensation $252,246, including $1,424 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
#166Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$250,8222025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$103,689 in 2005 is worth about $159,118 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $250,822Benefits $1,424Total $252,246 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $220,966Benefits $1,320Total $222,286 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $230,309Benefits $1,298Total $231,607 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $220,655Benefits $1,241Total $221,896 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $202,021Benefits $3,155Total $205,176 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $195,978Benefits $1,091Total $197,069 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $191,572Benefits $1,037Total $192,609 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $179,814Benefits $1,186Total $180,999 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $157,911Benefits $3,243Total $161,154 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $168,706Benefits $1,189Total $169,895 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $167,777Benefits $1,084Total $168,861 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $175,458Benefits $895Total $176,353 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $161,370Benefits $861Total $162,231 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $165,792Benefits $824Total $166,615 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $147,977Benefits $786Total $148,763 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $124,486Benefits $833Total $125,319 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $134,146Benefits $918Total $135,064 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $120,791Benefits $891Total $121,682 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $118,091Benefits $955Total $119,046 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $108,913Benefits $902Total $109,814 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $103,689Benefits $873Total $104,561 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Deborah Fels's $250,822 salary works out to roughly $156,379 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. Within Toronto Metropolitan University, Deborah Fels's total compensation of $252,246 was the #166 of 2,039, against a median salary of $145,594. 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
- ~$156,379
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +85%
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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.