Michael Will Best
University of Toronto/Professor of Psychology
2025 Salary
$163,837Total compensation $166,975, including $3,137 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#3,016University of Toronto
Years on List
22023–2025
Peak Salary
$163,8372025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$150,142 in 2023 is worth about $156,927 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $163,837Benefits $3,137Total $166,975 |
| 2023 | Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $150,142Benefits $2,458Total $152,599 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $163,837 Michael Will Best earned in 2025, roughly $111,500 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.9%. Among those listed as Professor of Psychology in 2025, the median was $225,956; this salary sits about 27% below it. 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
- ~$111,500
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Psychology median
- −27%
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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.