Russell Smith
University of Toronto/Director, Finance, Administration and Systems
2025 Salary
$179,541Total compensation $179,666, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2,577University of Toronto
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$179,5412025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$103,905 in 2014 is worth about $136,271 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Finance, Administration and SystemsUniversity Of Toronto | $179,541Benefits $126Total $179,666 |
| 2024 | Director, Finance, Administration and SystemsUniversity Of Toronto | $171,240Benefits $129Total $171,369 |
| 2023 | Director, Finance and AdministrationUniversity Of Toronto | $158,113Benefits $129Total $158,242 |
| 2022 | Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity Of Toronto | $141,573Benefits $136Total $141,709 |
| 2021 | Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity Of Toronto | $138,661Benefits $143Total $138,804 |
| 2020 | Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity Of Toronto | $134,402Benefits $151Total $134,553 |
| 2019 | Manager, Finance and AdministrationUniversity Of Toronto | $125,603Benefits $177Total $125,779 |
| 2018 | Supervisor, Accounting ServicesUniversity of Toronto | $115,692Benefits $186Total $115,878 |
| 2017 | Supervisor, Accounting ServicesUniversity of Toronto | $117,244Benefits $199Total $117,443 |
| 2016 | Supervisor, Accounting ServicesUniversity of Toronto | $108,952Benefits $223Total $109,174 |
| 2015 | Supervisor, Accounting ServicesUniversity of Toronto | $107,298Benefits $234Total $107,532 |
| 2014 | Supervisor, Accounting ServicesUniversity of Toronto | $103,905Benefits $245Total $104,150 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $179,541 Russell Smith earned in 2025, roughly $120,123 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. It is up about 5% on the $171,240 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Russell Smith's total compensation of $179,666 ranked #2,577. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,123
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
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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.