Michael Forbes
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Vice President University Relations
2025 Salary
$241,209Total compensation $242,431, including $1,222 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#227Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$241,2092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$113,322 in 2015 is worth about $146,979 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Vice President University RelationsToronto Metropolitan University | $241,209Benefits $1,222Total $242,431 |
| 2024 | Associate Vice President University RelationsToronto Metropolitan University | $232,147Benefits $1,128Total $233,275 |
| 2023 | Associate Vice President University RelationsToronto Metropolitan University | $216,997Benefits $1,154Total $218,151 |
| 2022 | Chief of Staff and Executive DirectorToronto Metropolitan University | $196,889Benefits $1,181Total $198,071 |
| 2021 | Chief of Staff and Executive Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $190,650Benefits $1,129Total $191,780 |
| 2020 | Chief of Staff and Executive Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $184,609Benefits $1,047Total $185,656 |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff and Executive Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $170,368Benefits $589Total $170,956 |
| 2018 | Group Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $130,921Benefits $395Total $131,316 |
| 2017 | Group Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $125,398Benefits $2,406Total $127,804 |
| 2016 | Group Director CommunicationsRyerson University | $120,526Benefits $369Total $120,895 |
| 2015 | Manager, Public AffairsRyerson University | $113,322Benefits $292Total $113,614 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $241,209 Michael Forbes earned in 2025, roughly $151,557 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.2%. That is about 4% more than the $232,147 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. 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
- ~$151,557
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.2%
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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.