Franco Pierno

University of Toronto/Professor of Italian Studies

2025 Salary

$220,914

Total compensation $221,212, including $298 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,597

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$220,914

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,701 in 2011 is worth about $140,646 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$220,914Benefits $298Total $221,212	$298	$221,212
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$184,575Benefits $306Total $184,882	$306	$184,882
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$188,764Benefits $306Total $189,070	$306	$189,070
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$192,821Benefits $323Total $193,144	$323	$193,144
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$183,504Benefits $2,705Total $186,210	$2,705	$186,210
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$175,398Benefits $2,831Total $178,228	$2,831	$178,228
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$152,193Benefits $2,767Total $154,960	$2,767	$154,960
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$143,771Benefits $2,919Total $146,689	$2,919	$146,689
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$136,341Benefits $3,140Total $139,481	$3,140	$139,481
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$161,167Benefits $2,605Total $163,773	$2,605	$163,773
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$124,648Benefits $660Total $125,308	$660	$125,308
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$118,101Benefits $713Total $118,815	$713	$118,815
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$114,663Benefits $420Total $115,082	$420	$115,082
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$134,308Benefits $271Total $134,579	$271	$134,579
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Italian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$102,701Benefits $251Total $102,952	$251	$102,952

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Franco Pierno was paid $220,914 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $141,373, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.5%. Within University of Toronto, Franco Pierno's total compensation of $221,212 was the #1,597 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. It is up about 20% on the $184,575 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: ~$141,373
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.0%

Where does $220,914 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

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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