Ruth Panofsky
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$250,982Total compensation $252,408, including $1,426 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
#164Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$250,9822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$106,967 in 2007 is worth about $157,525 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $250,982Benefits $1,426Total $252,408 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $217,775Benefits $1,323Total $219,098 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $224,243Benefits $1,271Total $225,514 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $210,844Benefits $1,238Total $212,082 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $207,143Benefits $1,174Total $208,318 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $197,745Benefits $1,119Total $198,864 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $196,593Benefits $1,064Total $197,657 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $169,975Benefits $1,219Total $171,194 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $180,038Benefits $4,277Total $184,315 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,275Benefits $1,208Total $177,483 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $153,436Benefits $1,082Total $154,518 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $160,821Benefits $867Total $161,688 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $153,567Benefits $823Total $154,390 |
| 2012 | ProfessorRyerson University | $147,524Benefits $775Total $148,299 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $140,245Benefits $728Total $140,974 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $115,983Benefits $758Total $116,741 |
| 2009 | ProfessorRyerson University | $125,721Benefits $846Total $126,568 |
| 2008 | ProfessorRyerson University | $109,996Benefits $814Total $110,810 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $106,967Benefits $865Total $107,832 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ruth Panofsky was paid $250,982 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $156,459, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.5%. It is up about 15% on the $217,775 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$156,459
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +85%
Where does $250,982 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.