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Laurel Besco

University of Toronto/Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment

2025 Salary

$181,920

Total compensation $182,046, 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

#2,505

University of Toronto

Years on List

7

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$181,920

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,416 in 2018 to $182,046 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201820192021202320242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2025

$109,240 in 2018 is worth about $134,462 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto$181,920Benefits $126Total $182,046
2024Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto$149,404Benefits $129Total $149,533
2023Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto$146,100Benefits $129Total $146,229
2022Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto$137,190Benefits $136Total $137,326
2021Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics and EnvironmentUniversity Of Toronto$128,625Benefits $194Total $128,819
2019Assistant Professor, GeographyUniversity Of Toronto$114,866Benefits $169Total $115,034
2018Assistant 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%

Where does $181,920 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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