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Rene Harrison

University of Toronto/Professor of Biological Sciences and Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

2025 Salary

$263,358

Total compensation $263,526, including $168 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

#792

University of Toronto

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$263,358

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $119,229 in 2008 to $263,526 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$118,922 in 2008 is worth about $171,139 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Biological Sciences and Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$263,358Benefits $168Total $263,526
2024Professor of Biological Sciences and Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$244,710Benefits $172Total $244,882
2023Professor of Biological Sciences and Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$250,092Benefits $172Total $250,264
2022Professor of Biological Sciences and Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto$199,933Benefits $181Total $200,114
2021Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$192,711Benefits $191Total $192,902
2020Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$187,181Benefits $202Total $187,383
2019Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$181,559Benefits $240Total $181,800
2018Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$168,707Benefits $269Total $168,976
2017Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$164,255Benefits $299Total $164,553
2016Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$162,089Benefits $347Total $162,436
2015Professor And Associate Chair Of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$153,226Benefits $377Total $153,603
2014Professor and Associate Chair of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$152,919Benefits $408Total $153,326
2013Professor and Associate Chair of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$146,178Benefits $408Total $146,585
2012Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Toronto$152,042Benefits $408Total $152,449
2011Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$143,504Benefits $409Total $143,913
2010Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$122,485Benefits $361Total $122,846
2009Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$108,910Benefits $328Total $109,238
2008Professor, Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$118,922Benefits $307Total $119,229

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $263,358 Rene Harrison earned in 2025, roughly $162,339 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.4%. It is up about 8% on the $244,710 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$162,339
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.4%

Where does $263,358 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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