Helena Friesen
University of Toronto/Senior Research Associate
2025 Salary
$138,291Total compensation $138,438, including $147 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
#4,154University of Toronto
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$138,2912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$100,703 in 2018 is worth about $123,954 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $138,291Benefits $147Total $138,438 |
| 2024 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $134,421Benefits $172Total $134,593 |
| 2023 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $125,255Benefits $168Total $125,423 |
| 2022 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $116,996Benefits $170Total $117,166 |
| 2021 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $114,127Benefits $174Total $114,301 |
| 2020 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $109,271Benefits $176Total $109,447 |
| 2019 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity Of Toronto | $105,194Benefits $202Total $105,396 |
| 2018 | Senior Research AssociateUniversity of Toronto | $100,703Benefits $216Total $100,919 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Helena Friesen's 2025 salary of $138,291 comes to roughly $97,242 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.7% effective) is deducted. It is up about 3% on the $134,421 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Helena Friesen's total compensation of $138,438 ranked #4,154. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,242
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2025 Senior Research Associate median
- +18%
Where does $138,291 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.