Laurel Besco
University of Toronto/Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment
2025 Salary
$181,920Total compensation $182,046, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2,505University of Toronto
Years on List
72018–2025
Peak Salary
$181,9202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$109,240 in 2018 is worth about $134,462 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto | $181,920Benefits $126Total $182,046 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto | $149,404Benefits $129Total $149,533 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto | $146,100Benefits $129Total $146,229 |
| 2022 | Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto | $137,190Benefits $136Total $137,326 |
| 2021 | Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto | $128,625Benefits $194Total $128,819 |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor, GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $114,866Benefits $169Total $115,034 |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $109,240Benefits $176Total $109,416 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Laurel Besco's 2025 salary of $181,920 comes to roughly $121,353 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.3% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Laurel Besco's total compensation of $182,046 was the #2,505 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. That is about 22% more than the $149,404 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$121,353
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
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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.