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Kenneth Paul Handley

University of Toronto/Chief Administrative Officer

2025 Salary

$265,721

Total compensation $266,019, including $298 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

#761

University of Toronto

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$265,721

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,466 in 2012 to $266,019 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$116,182 in 2012 is worth about $156,755 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$265,721Benefits $298Total $266,019
2024Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$262,766Benefits $306Total $263,072
2023Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$248,365Benefits $306Total $248,672
2022Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$209,227Benefits $278Total $209,504
2021Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$197,368Benefits $193Total $197,561
2020Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$188,339Benefits $151Total $188,490
2019Chief Administrative OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$162,349Benefits $1,847Total $164,196
2018Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$160,104Benefits $2,016Total $162,121
2017Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$152,801Benefits $224Total $153,025
2016Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$146,457Benefits $260Total $146,717
2015Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$140,587Benefits $283Total $140,870
2014Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$134,366Benefits $306Total $134,672
2013Chief Administrative Officer, LawUniversity of Toronto$126,423Benefits $301Total $126,725
2012Chief Administrative Officer, Student LifeUniversity of Toronto$116,182Benefits $284Total $116,466

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Kenneth Paul Handley's $265,721 salary works out to roughly $163,437 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.5%. It is up about 1% on the $262,766 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$163,437
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.5%
vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
+33%

Where does $265,721 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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