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Sarah Sharma

University of Toronto/Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Acting Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation

2025 Salary

$221,970

Total compensation $222,222, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,568

University of Toronto

Years on List

10

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$221,970

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $117,342 in 2016 to $222,222 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201620182020202120232025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$116,855 in 2016 is worth about $149,437 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Acting Vice-Dean, Research and Program InnovationUniversity Of Toronto$221,970Benefits $251Total $222,222
2024Professor and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$193,836Benefits $258Total $194,094
2023Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$188,058Benefits $258Total $188,316
2022Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$155,169Benefits $272Total $155,441
2021Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Director of the McLuhan Centre for Culture and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$146,951Benefits $286Total $147,237
2020Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Director of the McLuhan Centre for Culture and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$143,810Benefits $302Total $144,112
2019Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Director of the McLuhan Centre for Culture and TechnologyUniversity Of Toronto$138,121Benefits $361Total $138,482
2018Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Director of the McLuhan Centre for Culture and TechnologyUniversity of Toronto$129,587Benefits $403Total $129,990
2017Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and Director of the McLuhan Centre for Culture and TechnologyUniversity of Toronto$122,404Benefits $436Total $122,840
2016Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and TechnologyUniversity of Toronto$116,855Benefits $486Total $117,342

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Sarah Sharma's $221,970 salary works out to roughly $141,905 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.1%. That is about 15% more than the $193,836 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Sarah Sharma's total compensation of $222,222 ranked #1,568. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$141,905
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.1%

Where does $221,970 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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