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Kristen Ligers

University of Toronto/Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

2025 Salary

$169,915

Total compensation $170,041, including $126 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

#2,917

University of Toronto

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$169,915

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,555 in 2012 to $170,041 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$102,318 in 2012 is worth about $138,049 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$169,915Benefits $126Total $170,041
2024Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$163,482Benefits $129Total $163,611
2023Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$152,627Benefits $129Total $152,756
2022Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$142,591Benefits $136Total $142,727
2021Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$139,278Benefits $143Total $139,421
2020Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$136,762Benefits $151Total $136,913
2019Director, Programs, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public PolicyUniversity Of Toronto$129,565Benefits $180Total $129,745
2018Director, Program Services and Student LifeUniversity of Toronto$123,864Benefits $199Total $124,063
2017Director, Program Services and Student LifeUniversity of Toronto$119,057Benefits $213Total $119,269
2016Director, Program Services And Student LifeUniversity of Toronto$114,843Benefits $239Total $115,082
2015Director, Open Enrolment And Product InnovationUniversity of Toronto$111,270Benefits $252Total $111,521
2014Director, Open Enrolment and Product InnovationUniversity of Toronto$106,803Benefits $262Total $107,065
2013Director, Executive Masters Business AdministrationUniversity of Toronto$101,298Benefits $248Total $101,546
2012Director, Executive Masters Business AdministrationUniversity of Toronto$102,318Benefits $237Total $102,555

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kristen Ligers was paid $169,915 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,845, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.2%. On total compensation of $170,041, Kristen Ligers ranked #2,917 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Kristen Ligers has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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
~$114,845
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%

Where does $169,915 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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2025

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