Lawrence Kolasa
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$212,685Total compensation $213,974, including $1,289 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
#445Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$218,8962024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$114,321 in 2009 is worth about $164,087 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $212,685Benefits $1,289Total $213,974 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $218,896Benefits $1,178Total $220,073 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $210,585Benefits $1,129Total $211,714 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $187,374Benefits $1,121Total $188,496 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $165,511Benefits $1,054Total $166,566 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $166,110Benefits $989Total $167,099 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $181,204Benefits $984Total $182,189 |
| 2018 | Chair MathRyerson University | $173,003Benefits $1,147Total $174,149 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $165,723Benefits $1,175Total $166,898 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $162,151Benefits $1,102Total $163,254 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $149,997Benefits $978Total $150,975 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $135,591Benefits $768Total $136,359 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $134,010Benefits $735Total $134,745 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $136,341Benefits $711Total $137,052 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $122,443Benefits $658Total $123,102 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $123,313Benefits $701Total $124,014 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $114,321Benefits $778Total $115,099 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $212,685 Lawrence Kolasa earned in 2025, roughly $137,116 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.5%. It is down about 3% from the $218,896 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$137,116
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +22%
Where does $212,685 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.