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Micheal Shier

University of Toronto/Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, Academic

2025 Salary

$209,044

Total compensation $209,254, including $210 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

#1,876

University of Toronto

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$209,044

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,858 in 2016 to $209,254 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$109,511 in 2016 is worth about $140,045 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, AcademicUniversity Of Toronto$209,044Benefits $210Total $209,254
2024Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$180,993Benefits $215Total $181,209
2023Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$178,736Benefits $215Total $178,951
2022Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$150,665Benefits $227Total $150,892
2021Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$129,901Benefits $240Total $130,141
2020Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$128,929Benefits $248Total $129,178
2019Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto$139,460Benefits $285Total $139,746
2018Assistant Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto$123,750Benefits $301Total $124,051
2017Assistant Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto$116,277Benefits $314Total $116,591
2016Assistant Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto$109,511Benefits $347Total $109,858

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $209,044 Micheal Shier earned in 2025, roughly $135,233 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.3%. That is about 15% more than the $180,993 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$135,233
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.3%

Where does $209,044 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.

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