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Sarah Finkelstein

University of Toronto/Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences

2025 Salary

$245,043

Total compensation $248,180, including $3,137 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,032

University of Toronto

Years on List

13

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$245,043

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,935 in 2011 to $248,180 in 2025. No data for 2015. No data for 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K201120132016202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$107,671 in 2011 is worth about $147,453 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$245,043Benefits $3,137Total $248,180
2024Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$217,097Benefits $1,218Total $218,315
2023Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth SciencesUniversity Of Toronto$220,353Benefits $2,838Total $223,191
2022Professor of East Asian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$201,377Benefits $4,804Total $206,182
2021Professor of East Asian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$184,178Benefits $5,938Total $190,116
2020Associate Professor of East Asian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$167,945Benefits $4,934Total $172,879
2019Professor of East Asian StudiesUniversity Of Toronto$161,751Benefits $3,079Total $164,830
2017Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$149,071Benefits $2,832Total $151,902
2016Professor of Earth SciencesUniversity of Toronto$148,745Benefits $260Total $149,005
2014Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$118,133Benefits $303Total $118,435
2013Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$108,828Benefits $291Total $109,120
2012Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$103,409Benefits $278Total $103,687
2011Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto$107,671Benefits $264Total $107,935

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Sarah Finkelstein's $245,043 salary works out to roughly $153,479 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.4%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Sarah Finkelstein's total compensation of $248,180 ranked #1,032. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$153,479
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.4%

Where does $245,043 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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2025

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