Deborah Leslie

University of Toronto/Professor of Geography

2025 Salary

$231,259

Total compensation $231,469, including $210 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,361

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$231,259

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$103,158 in 2006 is worth about $155,258 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$231,259Benefits $210Total $231,469	$210	$231,469
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$216,669Benefits $215Total $216,884	$215	$216,884
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$221,467Benefits $215Total $221,682	$215	$221,682
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$201,823Benefits $227Total $202,050	$227	$202,050
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$192,345Benefits $239Total $192,584	$239	$192,584
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$187,920Benefits $252Total $188,172	$252	$188,172
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$159,640Benefits $301Total $159,941	$301	$159,941
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$177,170Benefits $336Total $177,506	$336	$177,506
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$171,960Benefits $373Total $172,334	$373	$172,334
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$171,521Benefits $434Total $171,955	$434	$171,955
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$159,548Benefits $472Total $160,020	$472	$160,020
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$155,397Benefits $510Total $155,906	$510	$155,906
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$142,332Benefits $510Total $142,842	$510	$142,842
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$129,736Benefits $510Total $130,246	$510	$130,246
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$129,140Benefits $512Total $129,652	$512	$129,652
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$124,898Benefits $490Total $125,388	$490	$125,388
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$119,463Benefits $451Total $119,915	$451	$119,915
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$114,270Benefits $432Total $114,702	$432	$114,702
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$107,615Benefits $407Total $108,022	$407	$108,022
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$103,158Benefits $411Total $103,569	$411	$103,569

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $231,259 Deborah Leslie earned in 2025, roughly $146,565 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. On total compensation of $231,469, Deborah Leslie ranked #1,361 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. It is up about 7% on the $216,669 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: ~$146,565
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor of Geography median: about even

Where does $231,259 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321