Frank Russo
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$211,832Total compensation $213,051, including $1,219 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
#453Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$243,4722024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$104,358 in 2011 is worth about $142,915 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $211,832Benefits $1,219Total $213,051 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $243,472Benefits $1,109Total $244,581 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $234,948Benefits $1,063Total $236,011 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $214,390Benefits $1,048Total $215,438 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $208,511Benefits $983Total $209,493 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $199,819Benefits $4,921Total $204,740 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $188,050Benefits $940Total $188,990 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,574Benefits $1,080Total $177,654 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $173,146Benefits $1,150Total $174,296 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $172,512Benefits $1,048Total $173,560 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $154,155Benefits $964Total $155,119 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $156,407Benefits $796Total $157,203 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $117,346Benefits $633Total $117,978 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $113,864Benefits $598Total $114,463 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $104,358Benefits $562Total $104,919 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Frank Russo was paid $211,832 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,675, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 56% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $243,472, that is a drop of about 13%. 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
- ~$136,675
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +56%
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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.