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Mikael Swayze

University of Toronto/Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and Science

2025 Salary

$249,327

Total compensation $249,453, including $126 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

#1,000

University of Toronto

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$249,327

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $134,257 in 2013 to $249,453 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$133,968 in 2013 is worth about $179,134 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$249,327Benefits $126Total $249,453
2024Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$237,363Benefits $129Total $237,492
2023Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$223,378Benefits $129Total $223,506
2022Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$207,305Benefits $436Total $207,741
2021Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$211,227Benefits $143Total $211,370
2020Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$203,143Benefits $151Total $203,294
2019Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$178,538Benefits $180Total $178,718
2018Senior Strategic Partner, Academic Labour Relations and Special ProjectsUniversity of Toronto$171,044Benefits $201Total $171,245
2017Senior Strategic Partner, Academic Labour Relations and Special ProjectsUniversity of Toronto$164,818Benefits $224Total $165,041
2016Senior, Strategic Advisor, Labour RelationsUniversity of Toronto$151,348Benefits $260Total $151,608
2015Manager, Labour Relations OperationsUniversity of Toronto$138,285Benefits $283Total $138,568
2014Manager, Labour Relations OperationsUniversity of Toronto$133,860Benefits $305Total $134,165
2013Manager, Labour Relations OperationsUniversity of Toronto$133,968Benefits $289Total $134,257

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Mikael Swayze's 2025 salary of $249,327 comes to roughly $155,629 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $237,363, that is a rise of about 5%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$155,629
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.6%

Where does $249,327 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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