John Shields
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$139,155Total compensation $146,422, including $7,267 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
#931Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
212003–2023
Peak Salary
$225,0832021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2023
$115,157 in 2003 is worth about $183,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $139,155Benefits $7,267Total $146,422 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $115,500Benefits $1,288Total $116,788 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $225,083Benefits $1,182Total $226,266 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $198,488Benefits $1,130Total $199,619 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $217,954Benefits $1,110Total $219,064 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $199,485Benefits $1,321Total $200,807 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $195,736Benefits $1,387Total $197,123 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $202,513Benefits $1,340Total $203,852 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $180,993Benefits $1,180Total $182,172 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,335Benefits $950Total $177,285 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $168,642Benefits $910Total $169,551 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $167,516Benefits $876Total $168,392 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $154,307Benefits $831Total $155,138 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $151,310Benefits $896Total $152,206 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $146,939Benefits $997Total $147,936 |
| 2008 | ProfessorRyerson University | $132,469Benefits $987Total $133,456 |
| 2007 | ProfessorRyerson University | $131,606Benefits $1,059Total $132,665 |
| 2006 | ProfessorRyerson University | $122,525Benefits $1,003Total $123,528 |
| 2005 | ProfessorRyerson University | $114,428Benefits $947Total $115,375 |
| 2004 | ProfessorRyerson University | $108,862Benefits $967Total $109,828 |
| 2003 | ProfessorRyerson University | $115,157Benefits $906Total $116,063 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on John Shields's 2023 salary of $139,155 comes to roughly $96,402 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $146,422, John Shields ranked #931 of 1,847 disclosed at Toronto Metropolitan University that year, where the median salary was $146,079. John Shields has appeared on the list 21 times since 2003. 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
- ~$96,402
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- vs. 2023 Professor median
- +9%
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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.