Kimberly Varma
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,156Total compensation $232,485, including $1,329 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
#302Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$234,3892024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$108,001 in 2009 is worth about $155,016 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $231,156Benefits $1,329Total $232,485 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $234,389Benefits $1,187Total $235,576 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $204,332Benefits $1,131Total $205,463 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $190,931Benefits $1,124Total $192,054 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $194,357Benefits $1,055Total $195,413 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $185,421Benefits $2,989Total $188,410 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $184,733Benefits $939Total $185,673 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $171,584Benefits $1,073Total $172,657 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $144,447Benefits $1,119Total $145,566 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $154,775Benefits $1,115Total $155,890 |
| 2015 | Chair, CriminologyRyerson University | $160,785Benefits $1,047Total $161,832 |
| 2014 | ChairRyerson University | $155,817Benefits $840Total $156,657 |
| 2013 | Chair, CriminologyRyerson University | $149,141Benefits $805Total $149,946 |
| 2012 | Chair, Criminal JusticeRyerson University | $133,487Benefits $704Total $134,191 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $121,238Benefits $652Total $121,890 |
| 2010 | Chair, Criminal JusticeRyerson University | $118,059Benefits $695Total $118,754 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $108,001Benefits $740Total $108,741 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Kimberly Varma's 2025 salary of $231,156 comes to roughly $146,513 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.2% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $234,389, that is a drop of about 1%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 70% more. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,513
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +70%
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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.