James Tiessen
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$279,026Total compensation $280,462, including $1,436 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
#56Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$279,0262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$135,000 in 2008 is worth about $194,277 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $279,026Benefits $1,436Total $280,462 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $266,451Benefits $1,413Total $267,864 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $226,965Benefits $1,347Total $228,312 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $214,699Benefits $1,277Total $215,976 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $224,480Benefits $1,182Total $225,663 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $236,433Benefits $1,130Total $237,563 |
| 2019 | Director Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $234,405Benefits $878Total $235,283 |
| 2018 | Director Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $214,918Benefits $3,325Total $218,243 |
| 2017 | Director Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $215,975Benefits $1,410Total $217,384 |
| 2016 | Director Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $212,077Benefits $1,361Total $213,438 |
| 2015 | Director, Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $208,044Benefits $1,233Total $209,277 |
| 2014 | Director, Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $198,349Benefits $694Total $199,043 |
| 2013 | Chair, Health Services ManagementRyerson University | $162,122Benefits $905Total $163,027 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $173,645Benefits $862Total $174,508 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $170,915Benefits $849Total $171,764 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $158,070Benefits $908Total $158,977 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $148,637Benefits $1,013Total $149,650 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $135,000Benefits $983Total $135,983 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $279,026 James Tiessen earned in 2025, roughly $169,621 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.2%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 60% more. James Tiessen has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
- ~$169,621
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.2%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +60%
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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.