Holger Schott Syme
University of Toronto/Professor, Department of English and Drama
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$196,284Total compensation $196,412, including $129 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#1,663University of Toronto
Years on List
132011–2024
Peak Salary
$196,2842024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$124,494 in 2011 is worth about $170,491 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $196,284Benefits $129Total $196,412 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $174,553Benefits $136Total $174,689 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $166,351Benefits $143Total $166,494 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $161,948Benefits $151Total $162,099 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity Of Toronto | $156,980Benefits $180Total $157,160 |
| 2018 | Associate Professor and Associate Chair (Drama)University of Toronto | $153,821Benefits $201Total $154,022 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor and Associate Chair (Drama)University of Toronto | $135,198Benefits $224Total $135,422 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor, Department of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $135,786Benefits $263Total $136,049 |
| 2015 | Professor And Chair Of English And DramaUniversity of Toronto | $125,544Benefits $281Total $125,825 |
| 2014 | Professor and Chair of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $131,190Benefits $305Total $131,494 |
| 2013 | Professor and Chair of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $129,984Benefits $306Total $130,290 |
| 2012 | Professor and Chair of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $123,002Benefits $300Total $123,302 |
| 2011 | Professor of English and DramaUniversity of Toronto | $124,494Benefits $267Total $124,761 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Holger Schott Syme's $196,284 salary works out to roughly $128,068 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.8%. On total compensation of $196,412, Holger Schott Syme ranked #1,663 of 6,872 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $143,076. 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
- ~$128,068
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.