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Heather Cunningham

University of Toronto/Assistant Director for Research and Innovation Services

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$187,808

2025

Total Compensation

$187,934

Incl. $126 benefits

Employer Rank

#2,347

University of Toronto

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2013–2025Line chart of 13 yearly values, from $103,460 in 2013 to $187,934 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201320152018202020232025

Full History
20132025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025University Of TorontoAssistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$187,808$126$187,934
2024University Of TorontoAssistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$161,625$129$161,754
2023University Of Toronto$157,027$129$157,155
2022University Of TorontoInterim Director for Gerstein/Assistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$158,167$167$158,334
2021University Of TorontoInterim Director for Gerstein/Assistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$155,174$143$155,317
2020University Of TorontoInterim Director for Gerstein/Assistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$150,441$151$150,592
2019University Of TorontoInterim Director for Gerstein/Assistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$138,552$180$138,732
2018University of TorontoAssistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$128,080$201$128,282
2017University of TorontoAssistant Director for Research and Innovation Services$123,964$221$124,185
2016University of TorontoAssistant Director For Research And Innovation Services$122,476$255$122,731
2015University of TorontoManager, Research & Reference Unit, Gerstein Library$110,868$251$111,119
2014University of TorontoManager, Research and Reference Unit, Gerstein Library$107,376$263$107,639
2013University of TorontoReference Librarian, Gerstein$102,569$891$103,460

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Heather Cunningham was paid $187,808 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,399, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.8%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Heather Cunningham's total compensation of $187,934 ranked #2,347. That is about 16% more than the $161,625 paid in 2024. 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
~$124,399
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507

Where does $187,808 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.

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