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Grant Ferris

University of Toronto/Professor of Earth Sciences

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$115,286

Total compensation $115,415, including $129 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
2023

Employer Rank

#4,669

University of Toronto

Years on List

21

2003–2023

Peak Salary

$213,388

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,628 in 2003 to $115,415 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200320072012201420192023
Total compensation, 2003–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2023

$108,153 in 2003 is worth about $172,750 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$115,286Benefits $129Total $115,415
2022Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$213,388Benefits $272Total $213,660
2021Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$212,383Benefits $286Total $212,669
2020Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$199,109Benefits $302Total $199,411
2019Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$194,795Benefits $361Total $195,156
2018Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$188,634Benefits $403Total $189,038
2017Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$191,595Benefits $448Total $192,044
2016Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$183,039Benefits $520Total $183,560
2015Professor Of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$168,279Benefits $566Total $168,845
2014Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$166,573Benefits $612Total $167,184
2013Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$162,897Benefits $612Total $163,509
2012Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$161,068Benefits $612Total $161,679
2011Professor of GeologyUniversity of Toronto$152,979Benefits $612Total $153,591
2010Professor of GeologyUniversity of Toronto$146,099Benefits $589Total $146,689
2009Professor of GeologyUniversity of Toronto$141,215Benefits $567Total $141,782
2008Professor, GeologyUniversity of Toronto$136,946Benefits $567Total $137,513
2007Professor, GeologyUniversity of Toronto$125,229Benefits $567Total $125,796
2006Professor of GeologyUniversity of Toronto$123,166Benefits $608Total $123,773
2005Professor, GeologyUniversity of Toronto$119,377Benefits $634Total $120,011
2004Professor, GeologyUniversity of Toronto$113,958Benefits $598Total $114,556
2003Professor, GeologyUniversity of Toronto$108,153Benefits $475Total $108,628

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Grant Ferris's 2023 salary of $115,286 comes to roughly $82,895 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.0% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $213,388, that is a drop of about 46%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$82,895
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%

Where does $115,286 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

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