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Rachel Silvey

University of Toronto/Professor of Geography and Director, Asian Institute

2025 Salary

$255,434

Total compensation $255,690, including $256 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#896

University of Toronto

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$255,434

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,441 in 2009 to $255,690 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$109,882 in 2009 is worth about $157,716 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Geography and Director, Asian InstituteUniversity Of Toronto$255,434Benefits $256Total $255,690
2024Professor of Geography and Director, Asian InstituteUniversity Of Toronto$220,404Benefits $263Total $220,667
2023Professor of Geography and Director, Asian InstituteUniversity Of Toronto$225,713Benefits $263Total $225,976
2022Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto$209,005Benefits $278Total $209,283
2021Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto$195,761Benefits $292Total $196,053
2020Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto$191,012Benefits $308Total $191,320
2019Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto$194,572Benefits $368Total $194,939
2018Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$191,880Benefits $411Total $192,291
2017Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$174,507Benefits $457Total $174,964
2016Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$145,846Benefits $531Total $146,377
2015Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$132,897Benefits $577Total $133,474
2014Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$143,841Benefits $624Total $144,464
2013Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$137,992Benefits $3,201Total $141,193
2012Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$136,659Benefits $3,009Total $139,668
2011Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$134,613Benefits $4,447Total $139,060
2010Professor of Geography and Interim Director, Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific StudiesUniversity of Toronto$130,264Benefits $4,602Total $134,866
2009Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$109,882Benefits $4,558Total $114,441

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Rachel Silvey's 2025 salary of $255,434 comes to roughly $158,657 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.7% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Rachel Silvey's total compensation of $255,690 was the #896 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Rachel Silvey has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
~$158,657
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.9%

Where does $255,434 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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