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Compensation

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At Toronto Metropolitan University, we recognize that providing fair, equitable compensation are key to attracting and retaining a workforce that reflects the university's commitment to excellence. Here, we've provided an overview of our salary ranges, which form the foundation of our approach to total rewards. 

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Salary ranges by employee group

For rates of pay, please review your collective agreement.

2024 - 2025

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (3% increase from June 30, 2024 salary scale)

Grade Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
1 37,186.53 38,302.13 39,451.13 40,634.73 41,853.76 43,109.38      
2 39,789.57 40,983.28 42,212.71 43,479.16 44,783.53 46,127.06      
3 42,574.87 43,852.12 45,167.59 46,522.72 47,918.38 49,355.94      
4 45,555.11 46,921.75 48,329.34 49,779.30 51,272.68 52,810.87      
5 48,743.97 50,206.29 51,712.38 53,263.84 54,861.74 56,507.62 58,202.83    
6 52,156.04 53,720.74 55,332.24 56,992.31 58,702.10 60,463.15 62,277.03    
7 55,806.98 57,481.18 59,205.51 60,981.81 62,811.22 64,695.57 66,636.43    
8 59,713.45 61,504.84 63,349.89 65,250.51 67,207.99 69,224.27 71,300.98    
9 63,893.40 65,810.19 67,784.38 69,818.06 71,912.56 74,069.95 76,292.06    
10 68,365.92 70,416.90 72,529.30 74,705.31 76,946.45 79,254.85 81,632.49    
11 73,151.55 75,346.11 77,606.34 79,934.70 82,332.71 84,802.69 87,346.75    
12 78,272.15 80,620.30 83,038.80 85,530.11 88,096.00 90,738.88 93,461.03 96,264.86 99,152.84
13 83,751.22 86,263.74 88,851.51 91,517.21 94,262.72 97,090.59 100,003.30 103,003.41 106,093.51
14 89,613.80 92,302.20 95,071.10 97,923.44 100,861.10 103,886.95 107,003.53 110,213.65 113,520.08
15 95,886.74 98,763.34 101,726.09 104,778.05 107,921.38 111,159.05 114,493.79 117,928.60 121,466.47
16 102,598.83 105,676.82 108,846.94 112,112.50 115,475.86 118,940.17 122,508.34 126,183.58 129,969.14

2023 - 2024

July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (3% increase from June 30, 2023 salary scale)

Grade Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
1 36,103.43 37,186.53 38,302.07 39,451.19 40,634.72 41,853.77      
2 38,630.65 39,789.59 40,983.21 42,212.78 43,479.16 44,783.55      
3 41,334.83 42,574.87 43,852.03 45,167.69 46,522.70 47,918.39      
4 44,228.26 45,555.10 46,921.69 48,329.42 49,779.30 51,272.69      
5 47,324.24 48,743.97 50,206.19 51,712.47 53,263.83 54,861.77 56,507.60    
6 50,636.93 52,156.06 53,720.62 55,332.34 56,992.33 58,702.09 60,463.14    
7 54,181.53 55,806.97 57,481.08 59,205.64 60,981.77 62,811.23 64,695.56    
8 57,974.22 59,713.44 61,504.75 63,350.01 65,250.48 67,208.03 69,224.25    
9 62,032.43 63,893.39 65,810.08 67,784.52 69,818.02 71,912.57 74,069.96    
10 66,374.68 68,365.92 70,416.80 72,529.43 74,705.29 76,946.46 79,254.84    
11 71,020.92 73,151.56 75,345.96 77,606.50 79,934.67 82,332.71 84,802.67    
12 75,992.38 78,272.14 80,620.19 83,038.94 85,530.10 88,096.00 90,738.86 93,461.03 96,264.89
13 81,311.86 83,751.20 86,263.60 88,851.66 91,517.20 94,262.71 97,090.58 100,003.31 103,003.41
14 87,003.69 89,613.79 92,302.04 95,071.30 97,923.40 100,861.12 103,886.92 107,003.54 110,213.67
15 93,093.92 95,886.74 98,763.19 101,726.26 104,778.04 107,921.41 111,159.02 114,493.79 117,928.61
16 99,610.51 102,598.85 105,676.64 108,847.09 112,112.49 115,475.89 118,940.14 122,508.33 126,183.63

2022 - 2023

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (3.5% increase from June 30, 2022 salary scale)

Grade Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
1 35,051.87 36,103.43 37,186.48 38,302.13 39,451.18 40,634.73      
2 37,505.49 38,630.67 39,789.52 40,983.28 42,212.78 43,479.17      
3 40,130.90 41,334.83 42,574.79 43,852.13 45,167.67 46,522.71      
4 42,940.06 44,228.25 45,555.04 46,921.77 48,329.42 49,779.31      
5 45,945.86 47,324.24 48,743.87 50,206.28 51,712.46 53,263.85 54,861.75    
6 49,162.07 50,636.95 52,155.94 53,720.72 55,332.36 56,992.32 58,702.08    
7 52,603.43 54,181.52 55,806.87 57,481.20 59,205.60 60,981.78 62,811.22    
8 56,285.65 57,974.21 59,713.35 61,504.86 63,349.98 65,250.51 67,208.01    
9 60,225.66 62,032.42 63,893.28 65,810.21 67,784.49 69,818.03 71,912.58    
10 64,441.44 66,374.68 68,365.83 70,416.92 72,529.41 74,705.30 76,946.45    
11 68,952.35 71,020.93 73,151.42 75,346.12 77,606.48 79,934.67 82,332.69    
12 73,779.01 75,992.37 78,272.03 80,620.33 83,038.93 85,530.10 88,095.98 90,738.86 93,461.06
13 78,943.55 81,311.84 83,751.07 86,263.75 88,851.65 91,517.19 94,262.70 97,090.59 100,003.31
14 84,469.60 87,003.68 89,613.63 92,302.23 95,071.26 97,923.42 100,861.09 103,886.93 107,003.56
15 90,382.45 93,093.92 95,886.59 98,763.36 101,726.25 104,778.07 107,921.38 111,159.02 114,493.80
16 96,709.23 99,610.53 102,598.68 105,676.79 108,847.08 112,112.51 115,475.86 118,940.13 122,508.38

2021 - 2022 

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (2% increase from June 30, 2021 salary scale)

Grade Minimum Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
1 33,866.54 34,882.54 35,928.97 37,006.89 38,117.08 39,260.61      
2 36,237.19 37,324.32 38,443.98 39,597.37 40,785.29 42,008.86      
3 38,773.82 39,937.03 41,135.06 42,369.21 43,640.26 44,949.48      
4 41,487.98 42,732.61 44,014.53 45,335.04 46,695.09 48,095.95      
5 44,392.14 45,723.90 47,095.53 48,508.48 49,963.73 51,462.66 53,006.52    
6 47,499.58 48,924.59 50,392.21 51,904.08 53,461.22 55,065.04 56,716.99    
7 50,824.57 52,349.29 53,919.68 55,537.39 57,203.48 58,919.59 60,687.17    
8 54,382.27 56,013.73 57,694.06 59,424.99 61,207.71 63,043.97 64,935.28    
9 58,189.04 59,934.71 61,732.64 63,584.74 65,492.26 67,457.03 69,480.75    
10 62,262.26 64,130.13 66,053.94 68,035.67 70,076.72 72,179.03 74,344.40    
11 66,620.63 68,619.26 70,677.70 72,798.18 74,982.11 77,231.57 79,548.49    
12 71,284.07 73,422.58 75,625.15 77,894.04 80,230.85 82,637.78 85,116.89 87,670.40 90,300.54
13 76,273.96 78,562.16 80,918.91 83,346.62 85,847.00 88,422.41 91,075.07 93,807.33 96,621.56
14 81,613.14 84,061.53 86,583.22 89,180.90 91,856.29 94,612.00 97,450.33 100,373.85 103,385.08
15 87,326.04 89,945.82 92,644.05 95,423.54 98,286.23 101,234.85 104,271.86 107,400.02 110,622.03
16 93,438.87 96,242.06 99,129.16 102,103.18 105,166.26 108,321.27 111,570.88 114,918.00 118,365.58

July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Minimum rate of pay is $21.11/hr.

July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Minimum rate of pay is $20.49/hr.

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

Minimum rate of pay is $19.90/hr.

July 1, 2024

DBM Grade Minimum Job Rate Maximum
A11 $35,986 $44,982 $53,978
A12 $39,510 $49,388 $59,266
B21 $43,383 $54,229 $65,075
B22 $47,635 $59,544 $71,453
B31 $52,303 $65,379 $78,455
B32 $57,429 $71,786 $86,143
C41 $61,632 $80,041 $98,450
C42 $68,719 $89,246 $109,773
C51 $76,622 $99,509 $122,396
C52 $85,434 $110,953 $136,472
D61 $95,259 $123,713 $152,167
D62 $106,214 $137,940 $169,666
D71 $118,428 $153,803 $189,178
D72 $132,048 $171,491 $210,934

How is the MAC salary scale determined?

The MAC salary grid is a result of a comprehensive analysis of the market consisting of a mix of Ontario universities, private and public sector organizations.

What is the “Job Rate”?

The “Job Rate” is the middle of the range for each grade, and represents the competitive market salary, for an employee who is fully competent and experienced in their role. TMU’s job rate is set to be around the 50th percentile of the market, where half the organizations may pay below, and half may pay above.

How is MAC salary administered and governed?

MAC salaries are governed by the MAC Salary Administration Policy. The philosophy of the policy is to maintain “a competitive market position (50th percentile) to attract, motivate, retain and reward high performing employees at all levels.”

Position and wage rates: Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

Title Entry Rate Job Rate
Caretaker 27.22 28.41
Groundskeeper/Driver 29.31 30.77
Lead Hand, Custodial Services N/A 30.96
Lead Hand, Groundskeeper / Driver N/A 33.32
Carpenter 37.84 41.97
Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician 38.98 41.97
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic 38.98 41.97
Maintenance Mechanic "B" 38.98 41.97
Painter 35.32 41.97
Plumber/Gasfitter 38.98 41.97
Steamfitter 38.98 41.97
HVAC Systems/Control Mechanic 40.74 41.97
General Maintenance Worker 31.93 33.28
Lead Hand, Maintenance & Operations N/A 44.52
Student Helper 17.11 18.06

Position and wage rates: Effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Title Entry Rate Job Rate
Caretaker 26.43 27.58
Groundskeeper/Driver 28.46 29.87
Lead Hand, Custodial Services N/A 30.13
Lead Hand, Groundskeeper / Driver N/A 32.42
Carpenter 36.74 40.75
Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician 37.84 40.75
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic 37.84 40.75
Maintenance Mechanic "B" 37.84 40.75
Painter 34.29 40.75
Plumber/Gasfitter 37.84 40.75
Steamfitter 37.84 40.75
HVAC Systems/Control Mechanic 39.55 40.75
General Maintenance Worker 31.00 32.31
Lead Hand, Maintenance & Operations N/A 43.30
Student Helper 16.61 17.53

Position and wage rates: Effective May 18, 2023 to June 30, 2023

Title Entry Rate Job Rate
Caretaker 25.66 26.78
Groundskeeper/Driver 27.63 29.00
Lead Hand, Custodial Services N/A 29.33
Lead Hand, Groundskeeper / Driver N/A 31.55
Carpenter 35.67 39.56
Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician 36.74 39.56
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic 36.74 39.56
Maintenance Mechanic "B" 36.74 39.56
Painter 33.29 39.56
Plumber/Gasfitter 36.74 39.56
Steamfitter 36.74 39.56
HVAC Systems/Control Mechanic 38.40 39.56
General Maintenance Worker 30.10 31.37
Lead Hand, Maintenance & Operations N/A 42.11
Student Helper 16.13 17.02

Position and wage rates: Effective July 1, 2022 to May 17, 2023

Title Entry Rate Job Rate
Caretaker 25.66 26.53
Groundskeeper/Driver 27.63 28.75
Lead Hand, Custodial Services N/A 29.08
Lead Hand, Groundskeeper / Driver N/A 31.30
Carpenter 35.67 39.31
Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician 36.74 39.31
Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic 36.74 39.31
Maintenance Mechanic "B" 36.74 39.31
Painter 33.29 39.31
Plumber/Gasfitter 36.74 39.31
Steamfitter 36.74 39.31
HVAC Systems/Control Mechanic 38.40 39.31
General Maintenance Worker 30.10 31.12
Lead Hand, Maintenance & Operations N/A 41.86
Student Helper 16.13 16.77

For rates of pay, please review your collective agreement.

For rates of pay, please review your collective agreement.

Hourly Rates of Pay

Position January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021  January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022  January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Graduate Assistant (TMU Student)
Ph.D.
$49.82 $50.32 $50.82
Graduate Assistant (TMU Student)
Master
$46.14 $46.60 $47.06
Teaching Assistants
Undergraduate (enrolled in 4th year)
$35.67 $36.03 $36.39
Lab Monitors and non-course related appointments $21.53 $21.75 $21.97
Invigilators $26.52 $26.79 $27.06

For senior administration salary information, current employees can submit an inquiry through AskHR. Candidates are asked to reach out to the contact identified in job postings.

For postdoctoral fellows salary information, current employees can submit an inquiry through AskHR. Candidates are asked to reach out to the contact identified in job postings.

Effective October 1, 2024

Non-Union Casual levels Min. - Max.
Level 1 $17.20 per hour
Level 2 $17.21 - $17.69 per hour
Level 3 $17.70 - $25.64 per hour
Professional $25.65 and up
Wage rate should correlate to a specific position that has already been evaluated.

The established annual salary will be converted to an hourly rate for Non-Union Casual Professionals. Please submit a request to HR for specific wage rates.

Information about Minimum Wage Rates In Ontario (external link) 

Job Descriptions for Non-Union Casual Assignments

Level 1

Assignments include general duties requiring little or minimal experience and skill. Sample duties may include but are not limited to, straightforward copy typing; filing; photocopying/scanning; providing courteous and efficient service to customers/clients; responding to inquiries; processing orders; managing cash desk and related activities; and preparing meals.

Level 2

Assignments include general duties requiring simple, routine, and well-defined tasks. Sample duties may include but are not limited to, setting up and organizing materials and files; word processing; checking and coding documents; answering general enquiries; sorting and checking various forms, files and lists; maintains and updates records, files and lists; codes and processes standard forms; categorizes and prepares numerical summaries; and answers questions related to area of responsibility, e. g. correct procedures, processes and forms.

Level 3

Assignments include highly complex clerical tasks or fully competent technical skill and broad technical background. Sample duties may include but are not limited to, preparing statistical reports; composing simple correspondence in response to general enquiries; processes purchase requisitions; arranging appointments and meetings, research files for relevant documents; summarizing and assisting in the preparation of reports; providing maintenance and repair to equipment; assisting students in the use of equipment; assisting faculty with technical demonstrations and maintaining equipment in good working order. At this level, individuals perform secretarial and clerical functions for a Senior Manager or Senior Officer of the University.

Professional

Assignments include duties that require a highly specialized skill, advanced training and experience in their respective areas. Individuals in this job category should be fully knowledgeable and have advanced skill level to work independently if needed.