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Robert Holmstedt

University of Toronto/Professor of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations

2025 Salary

$231,350

Total compensation $231,602, 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

#1,355

University of Toronto

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$231,350

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,436 in 2011 to $231,602 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$115,883 in 2011 is worth about $158,699 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$231,350Benefits $251Total $231,602
2024Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$203,014Benefits $258Total $203,272
2023Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$206,291Benefits $258Total $206,549
2022Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$176,500Benefits $272Total $176,772
2021Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$179,223Benefits $286Total $179,509
2020Professor of Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$174,451Benefits $302Total $174,753
2019Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity Of Toronto$178,746Benefits $361Total $179,107
2018Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$152,269Benefits $403Total $152,672
2017Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$144,485Benefits $448Total $144,933
2016Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$153,298Benefits $520Total $153,818
2015Professor Of Near And Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$143,808Benefits $566Total $144,374
2014Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$138,335Benefits $612Total $138,946
2013Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$133,456Benefits $607Total $134,063
2012Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$120,756Benefits $591Total $121,347
2011Professor of Near and Middle East CivilizationsUniversity of Toronto$115,883Benefits $553Total $116,436

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Robert Holmstedt's 2025 salary of $231,350 comes to roughly $146,610 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.2% effective) is deducted. It is up about 14% on the $203,014 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$146,610
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%

Where does $231,350 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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