Melissa Williams
University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science
2025 Salary
$266,872Total compensation $267,124, including $251 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
#752University of Toronto
Years on List
202005–2025
Peak Salary
$266,8722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$112,416 in 2005 is worth about $172,511 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $266,872Benefits $251Total $267,124 |
| 2024 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $221,440Benefits $258Total $221,698 |
| 2023 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $226,972Benefits $258Total $227,230 |
| 2022 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $220,080Benefits $272Total $220,352 |
| 2021 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $225,214Benefits $286Total $225,500 |
| 2020 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $202,094Benefits $302Total $202,396 |
| 2019 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $195,977Benefits $361Total $196,338 |
| 2018 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $187,296Benefits $403Total $187,700 |
| 2016 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $124,389Benefits $434Total $124,823 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $164,095Benefits $566Total $164,661 |
| 2014 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $168,677Benefits $612Total $169,288 |
| 2013 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $164,981Benefits $612Total $165,593 |
| 2012 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $160,686Benefits $612Total $161,298 |
| 2011 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $155,110Benefits $612Total $155,722 |
| 2010 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $153,379Benefits $589Total $153,969 |
| 2009 | Professor of Political Science and Director of Centre for EthicsUniversity of Toronto | $153,305Benefits $567Total $153,872 |
| 2008 | Professor, Political Science/Director, Centre for EthicsUniversity of Toronto | $148,761Benefits $567Total $149,328 |
| 2007 | Professor, Political Science/Director, Centre for EthicsUniversity of Toronto | $142,597Benefits $567Total $143,164 |
| 2006 | Professor Political Science & DirectorUniversity of Toronto | $135,318Benefits $608Total $135,925 |
| 2005 | Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $112,416Benefits $595Total $113,011 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Williams's 2025 salary of $266,872 comes to roughly $163,973 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.5% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Melissa Williams's total compensation of $267,124 was the #752 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. That is about 21% more than the $221,440 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
- ~$163,973
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median
- +17%
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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.