Elizabeth Podnieks
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$215,082Total compensation $216,383, including $1,300 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
#433Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$221,1882024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,921 in 2009 is worth about $146,288 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $215,082Benefits $1,300Total $216,383 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $221,188Benefits $1,187Total $222,374 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $212,130Benefits $1,138Total $213,268 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $195,420Benefits $1,105Total $196,525 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $171,307Benefits $1,034Total $172,340 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $174,999Benefits $983Total $175,982 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $177,840Benefits $941Total $178,781 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,937Benefits $1,066Total $162,003 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $147,454Benefits $1,097Total $148,551 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $150,991Benefits $994Total $151,985 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $133,242Benefits $870Total $134,112 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $129,280Benefits $697Total $129,977 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $116,830Benefits $660Total $117,489 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $119,296Benefits $628Total $119,924 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $109,554Benefits $591Total $110,145 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $105,779Benefits $627Total $106,405 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $101,921Benefits $690Total $102,611 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Elizabeth Podnieks was paid $215,082 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $138,356, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.1%. That is about 58% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,356
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +58%
Where does $215,082 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.