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Pamela Klassen

University of Toronto/Professor and Chair, Religion

2025 Salary

$311,895

Total compensation $312,146, including $251 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

#400

University of Toronto

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$311,895

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,709 in 2008 to $312,146 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$107,223 in 2008 is worth about $154,303 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$311,895Benefits $251Total $312,146
2024Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$277,225Benefits $258Total $277,483
2023Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$269,673Benefits $258Total $269,931
2022Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$246,191Benefits $272Total $246,463
2021Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$252,890Benefits $286Total $253,176
2020Professor and Chair, ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$231,889Benefits $302Total $232,191
2019Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto$220,835Benefits $411Total $221,246
2018Professor of Religion and Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and International, Arts and ScienceUniversity of Toronto$193,021Benefits $403Total $193,424
2017Professor of Religion and Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and International, Arts and ScienceUniversity of Toronto$191,769Benefits $448Total $192,217
2016Professor of Religion and Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and International, Arts and ScienceUniversity of Toronto$198,648Benefits $520Total $199,168
2015Professor Of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$173,866Benefits $566Total $174,432
2014Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$172,214Benefits $612Total $172,825
2013Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$169,879Benefits $612Total $170,490
2012Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$146,145Benefits $612Total $146,756
2011Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$121,018Benefits $626Total $121,644
2010Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$109,542Benefits $565Total $110,107
2009Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto$113,522Benefits $515Total $114,037
2008Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto$107,223Benefits $486Total $107,709

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Pamela Klassen was paid $311,895 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $184,895, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.0%. Within University of Toronto, Pamela Klassen's total compensation of $312,146 was the #400 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Pamela Klassen has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
~$184,895
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.7%

Where does $311,895 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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