Robert Ott
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$255,796Total compensation $257,220, including $1,424 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
#136Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$265,3632024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$127,088 in 2009 is worth about $182,412 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $255,796 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean CairoToronto Metropolitan University | $265,363 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean CairoToronto Metropolitan University | $256,874 |
| 2022 | Associate DeanToronto Metropolitan University | $227,288 |
| 2021 | Chair Image ArtsRyerson University | $208,464 |
| 2020 | Chair Image ArtsRyerson University | $197,865 |
| 2019 | Chair Image ArtsRyerson University | $189,215 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $175,954 |
| 2017 | Chair FashionRyerson University | $171,274 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $168,721 |
| 2015 | Chair, FashionRyerson University | $165,343 |
| 2014 | ChairRyerson University | $154,603 |
| 2013 | Chair, FashionRyerson University | $151,703 |
| 2012 | Chair, FashionRyerson University | $146,459 |
| 2011 | Chair, FashionRyerson University | $136,057 |
| 2010 | Chair, FashionRyerson University | $132,159 |
| 2009 | Chair - FashionRyerson University | $127,088 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Robert Ott's 2025 salary of $255,796 comes to roughly $158,826 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.8% effective) is deducted. It is down about 4% from the $265,363 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$158,826
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +88%
Where does $255,796 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.