John Shiga
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$179,286Total compensation $180,318, including $1,032 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
#689Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$179,2862025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$102,758 in 2016 is worth about $131,408 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $179,286Benefits $1,032Total $180,318 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $173,495Benefits $890Total $174,385 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $153,059Benefits $823Total $153,882 |
| 2022 | Chair Image ArtsToronto Metropolitan University | $165,510Benefits $972Total $166,482 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $138,265Benefits $784Total $139,049 |
| 2020 | Chair Professional CommunicationsRyerson University | $135,869Benefits $769Total $136,638 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $130,380Benefits $689Total $131,069 |
| 2018 | Chair Professional CommunicationsRyerson University | $119,149Benefits $791Total $119,940 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $110,679Benefits $2,783Total $113,461 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $102,758Benefits $698Total $103,456 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Shiga's 2025 salary of $179,286 comes to roughly $119,991 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.0% effective) is deducted. At Toronto Metropolitan University, 2,039 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $145,594; John Shiga's total compensation of $180,318 ranked #689. John Shiga has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,991
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +32%
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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.