Meric Gertler

University of Toronto/Professor of Geography and Planning

2025 Salary

$555,450

Total compensation $588,914, including $33,464 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

University of Toronto

Years on List

1999–2025

Peak Salary

$555,450

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $555,450 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1999–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1999–2025

$109,775 in 1999 is worth about $194,026 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto	$555,450	$33,464	$588,914
2024	University Of Toronto	President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto	$555,450	$80,326	$635,776
2023	University Of Toronto	President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto	$486,192	$104,423	$590,615
2022	University Of Toronto	President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto	$438,892	$60,322	$499,214
2021	University Of Toronto	President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto	$438,892	$58,859	$497,751
2020	University Of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity Of Toronto	$438,892	$58,724	$497,616
2019	University Of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity Of Toronto	$438,892	$58,166	$497,058
2018	University of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$489,384	$57,376	$546,760
2017	University of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$438,892	$56,853	$495,745
2016	University of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$438,892	$56,469	$495,361
2015	University of Toronto	President, University Of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$438,892	$55,629	$494,521
2014	University of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$398,737	$44,630	$443,368
2013	University of Toronto	President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto	$351,748	$2,874	$354,622
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$336,213	$726	$336,939
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts and Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$336,632	$726	$337,357
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$325,000	$699	$325,699
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$325,000	$672	$325,672
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Geography/Dean, Arts & Science/Goldring Chair, Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$268,190	$672	$268,863
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Geography/Vice-Dean, Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$219,739	$672	$220,411
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Geography & Vice-Dean Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$207,975	$710	$208,685
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$171,849	$789	$172,638
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$141,358	$769	$142,127
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$135,117	$717	$135,835
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$119,652	$689	$120,341
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$117,102	$681	$117,783
2000	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$113,026	$668	$113,694
1999	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$109,775	$634	$110,408

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $555,450 Meric Gertler earned in 2025, roughly $298,076 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 46.3%. That is about the same as the $555,450 paid in 2024. Meric Gertler has appeared on the list 27 times since 1999. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$298,076
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~45.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~46.3%

Where does $555,450 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321
11	Glen Whyte	Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management	$572,792	$572,918