Olli Samuli Saarela

University of Toronto/Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

2025 Salary

$217,378

Total compensation $217,546, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,676

University of Toronto

Years on List

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$217,378

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$107,171 in 2015 is worth about $139,001 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$217,378Benefits $168Total $217,546	$168	$217,546
2024	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$193,214Benefits $172Total $193,386	$172	$193,386
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$177,880Benefits $172Total $178,052	$172	$178,052
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$160,820Benefits $181Total $161,001	$181	$161,001
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$167,821Benefits $1,002Total $168,823	$1,002	$168,823
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$154,634Benefits $1,162Total $155,796	$1,162	$155,796
2019	University Of Toronto	Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity Of Toronto	$139,940Benefits $240Total $140,181	$240	$140,181
2018	University of Toronto	Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$132,803Benefits $269Total $133,072	$269	$133,072
2017	University of Toronto	Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$126,056Benefits $295Total $126,351	$295	$126,351
2016	University of Toronto	Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$118,899Benefits $330Total $119,229	$330	$119,229
2015	University of Toronto	Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School Of Public HealthUniversity of Toronto	$107,171Benefits $323Total $107,494	$323	$107,494

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Olli Samuli Saarela's 2025 salary of $217,378 comes to roughly $139,543 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $213,183 for Associate Professor Dalla Lana School of Public Health on the Sunshine List. Olli Samuli Saarela has appeared on the list 11 times since 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$139,543
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~35.8%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor Dalla Lana School of Public Health median: +2%

Where does $217,378 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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2025

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