Karen Ruffle

University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Historical Studies

2025 Salary

$201,294

Total compensation $201,504, including $210 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#2,041

University of Toronto

Years on List

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$201,294

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$100,734 in 2012 is worth about $135,912 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$201,294Benefits $210Total $201,504	$210	$201,504
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$175,890Benefits $215Total $176,105	$215	$176,105
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$170,787Benefits $215Total $171,003	$215	$171,003
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$169,149Benefits $227Total $169,376	$227	$169,376
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$159,830Benefits $239Total $160,068	$239	$160,068
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Department of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$157,664Benefits $252Total $157,916	$252	$157,916
2019	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$152,088Benefits $301Total $152,389	$301	$152,389
2018	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$129,119Benefits $336Total $129,455	$336	$129,455
2017	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$123,739Benefits $373Total $124,112	$373	$124,112
2016	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$127,741Benefits $440Total $128,181	$440	$128,181
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$115,423Benefits $435Total $115,858	$435	$115,858
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$112,097Benefits $457Total $112,554	$457	$112,554
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$106,837Benefits $436Total $107,272	$436	$107,272
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Historical StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$100,734Benefits $411Total $101,145	$411	$101,145

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $201,294 Karen Ruffle earned in 2025, roughly $131,319 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.8%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Karen Ruffle's total compensation of $201,504 ranked #2,041. 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: ~$131,319
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~32.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.8%

Where does $201,294 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.

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