Richard Difrancesco
University of Toronto/Professor of Geography
2025 Salary
$228,926Total compensation $229,178, 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
#1,415University of Toronto
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$254,9482023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$106,359 in 2007 is worth about $156,630 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $228,926Benefits $251Total $229,178 |
| 2024 | Professor and Chair of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $243,628Benefits $258Total $243,886 |
| 2023 | Professor and Chair of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $254,948Benefits $258Total $255,206 |
| 2022 | Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $210,823Benefits $272Total $211,095 |
| 2021 | Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $201,702Benefits $286Total $201,988 |
| 2020 | Associate and Chair of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $195,504Benefits $302Total $195,806 |
| 2019 | Professor and Chair of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto | $190,273Benefits $361Total $190,634 |
| 2018 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $178,517Benefits $403Total $178,920 |
| 2017 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $164,213Benefits $448Total $164,661 |
| 2016 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $155,614Benefits $520Total $156,134 |
| 2015 | Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $137,128Benefits $566Total $137,694 |
| 2014 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $135,104Benefits $612Total $135,716 |
| 2013 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $144,470Benefits $612Total $145,082 |
| 2012 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $139,416Benefits $1,749Total $141,166 |
| 2011 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $128,359Benefits $1,275Total $129,634 |
| 2010 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $120,681Benefits $532Total $121,213 |
| 2009 | Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $111,556Benefits $1,159Total $112,715 |
| 2008 | Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $104,359Benefits $473Total $104,832 |
| 2007 | Professor, GeographyUniversity of Toronto | $106,359Benefits $454Total $106,813 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Richard Difrancesco was paid $228,926 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,394, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. Among those listed as Professor of Geography in 2025, the median was $231,708; this salary sits about 1% below it. Richard Difrancesco has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$145,394
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Geography median
- −1%
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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.