Olivera Kesler

University of Toronto/Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

2025 Salary

$249,264

Total compensation $249,390, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,001

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$249,264

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$125,913 in 2008 is worth about $181,201 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$249,264Benefits $126Total $249,390	$126	$249,390
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$219,595Benefits $129Total $219,724	$129	$219,724
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$224,810Benefits $129Total $224,939	$129	$224,939
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$205,147Benefits $136Total $205,283	$136	$205,283
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$195,507Benefits $143Total $195,650	$143	$195,650
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$192,007Benefits $151Total $192,158	$151	$192,158
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$199,835Benefits $180Total $200,015	$180	$200,015
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$179,993Benefits $201Total $180,195	$201	$180,195
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$174,677Benefits $224Total $174,901	$224	$174,901
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$174,440Benefits $260Total $174,701	$260	$174,701
2015	University of Toronto	Associate Professor Of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Canada Research Council Chair In Fuel Cell Materials And ManufacturingUniversity of Toronto	$160,934Benefits $283Total $161,217	$283	$161,217
2014	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Fuel Cell Materials and ManufacturingUniversity of Toronto	$159,238Benefits $306Total $159,544	$306	$159,544
2013	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Fuel Cell Materials and ManufacturingUniversity of Toronto	$155,440Benefits $306Total $155,746	$306	$155,746
2012	University of Toronto	Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Canada Research Council Chair in Fuel Cell Materials and ManufacturingUniversity of Toronto	$156,482Benefits $10,389Total $166,871	$10,389	$166,871
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$162,600Benefits $10,489Total $173,089	$10,489	$173,089
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$147,363Benefits $10,820Total $158,183	$10,820	$158,183
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$131,813Benefits $11,079Total $142,892	$11,079	$142,892
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$125,913Benefits $10,610Total $136,524	$10,610	$136,524

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Olivera Kesler's $249,264 salary works out to roughly $155,597 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.6%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Olivera Kesler's total compensation of $249,390 ranked #1,001. 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: ~$155,597
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.6%
vs. 2025 Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering median: −10%

Where does $249,264 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321