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Matthias Niemeier

University of Toronto/Professor of Psychology

2025 Salary

$252,849

Total compensation $252,975, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#932

University of Toronto

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$252,849

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,484 in 2009 to $252,975 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,248 in 2009 is worth about $149,629 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$252,849Benefits $126Total $252,975
2024Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$223,240Benefits $129Total $223,368
2023Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$228,249Benefits $129Total $228,377
2022Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$198,383Benefits $136Total $198,519
2021Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$207,138Benefits $143Total $207,281
2020Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$201,615Benefits $151Total $201,766
2019Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto$196,522Benefits $180Total $196,702
2018Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$190,919Benefits $201Total $191,120
2017Professor and Associate Chair of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$182,295Benefits $224Total $182,519
2016Professor and Associate Chair of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$179,361Benefits $260Total $179,621
2015Professor And Associate Chair Of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$164,644Benefits $283Total $164,927
2014Professor and Associate Chair of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$161,019Benefits $306Total $161,325
2013Professor and Associate Chair of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$144,779Benefits $646Total $145,425
2012Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$151,786Benefits $2,083Total $153,869
2011Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$140,965Benefits $3,529Total $144,494
2010Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$117,504Benefits $1,239Total $118,743
2009Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto$104,248Benefits $236Total $104,484

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Matthias Niemeier's 2025 salary of $252,849 comes to roughly $157,396 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.6% effective) is deducted. It is up about 13% on the $223,240 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
~$157,396
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Psychology median
+12%

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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.

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