Meric Gertler
University of Toronto/Professor of Geography and Planning
2025 Salary
$555,450Total compensation $588,914, including $33,464 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#7University of Toronto
Years on List
271999–2025
Peak Salary
$555,4502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$109,775 in 1999 is worth about $194,026 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto | $555,450Benefits $33,464Total $588,914 |
| 2024 | President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto | $555,450Benefits $80,326Total $635,776 |
| 2023 | President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto | $486,192Benefits $104,423Total $590,615 |
| 2022 | President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $60,322Total $499,214 |
| 2021 | President; Professor of Geography and PlanningUniversity Of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $58,859Total $497,751 |
| 2020 | President, University of TorontoUniversity Of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $58,724Total $497,616 |
| 2019 | President, University of TorontoUniversity Of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $58,166Total $497,058 |
| 2018 | President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $489,384Benefits $57,376Total $546,760 |
| 2017 | President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $56,853Total $495,745 |
| 2016 | President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $56,469Total $495,361 |
| 2015 | President, University Of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $438,892Benefits $55,629Total $494,521 |
| 2014 | President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $398,737Benefits $44,630Total $443,368 |
| 2013 | President, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $351,748Benefits $2,874Total $354,622 |
| 2012 | Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $336,213Benefits $726Total $336,939 |
| 2011 | Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts and Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $336,632Benefits $726Total $337,357 |
| 2010 | Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $325,000Benefits $699Total $325,699 |
| 2009 | Professor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $325,000Benefits $672Total $325,672 |
| 2008 | Professor, Geography/Dean, Arts & Science/Goldring Chair, Canadian StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $268,190Benefits $672Total $268,863 |
| 2007 | Professor, Geography/Vice-Dean, Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $219,739Benefits $672Total $220,411 |
| 2006 | Professor of Geography & Vice-Dean Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $207,975Benefits $710Total $208,685 |
| 2005 | Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $171,849Benefits $789Total $172,638 |
| 2004 | Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $141,358Benefits $769Total $142,127 |
| 2003 | Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $135,117Benefits $717Total $135,835 |
| 2002 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $119,652Benefits $689Total $120,341 |
| 2001 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $117,102Benefits $681Total $117,783 |
| 2000 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $113,026Benefits $668Total $113,694 |
| 1999 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $109,775Benefits $634Total $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.