Tara Collins
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$185,660Total compensation $188,632, including $2,972 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
#620Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$185,6602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$106,924 in 2016 is worth about $136,736 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $185,660Benefits $2,972Total $188,632 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $181,668Benefits $934Total $182,601 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $167,232Benefits $900Total $168,132 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $157,063Benefits $894Total $157,956 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $152,004Benefits $831Total $152,835 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $133,808Benefits $756Total $134,563 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $131,601Benefits $698Total $132,299 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $118,473Benefits $785Total $119,258 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $114,177Benefits $2,798Total $116,975 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $106,924Benefits $728Total $107,651 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Tara Collins's $185,660 salary works out to roughly $123,288 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $181,668, that is a rise of about 2%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2016. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,288
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +37%
Where does $185,660 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.