Aaron Wheeler

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemistry

2025 Salary

$252,304

Total compensation $252,602, including $298 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#944

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$252,304

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,930 in 2008 is worth about $151,004 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$252,304Benefits $298Total $252,602	$298	$252,602
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$221,441Benefits $1,126Total $222,567	$1,126	$222,567
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$224,961Benefits $3,022Total $227,983	$3,022	$227,983
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$206,287Benefits $3,885Total $210,171	$3,885	$210,171
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$201,223Benefits $3,020Total $204,244	$3,020	$204,244
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$188,169Benefits $2,831Total $191,000	$2,831	$191,000
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$183,784Benefits $1,828Total $185,612	$1,828	$185,612
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$177,120Benefits $2,940Total $180,060	$2,940	$180,060
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$171,108Benefits $3,140Total $174,248	$3,140	$174,248
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$169,404Benefits $617Total $170,022	$617	$170,022
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$154,799Benefits $672Total $155,470	$672	$155,470
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$151,125Benefits $726Total $151,851	$726	$151,851
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$144,456Benefits $516Total $144,972	$516	$144,972
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$113,298Benefits $306Total $113,604	$306	$113,604
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$130,036Benefits $313Total $130,349	$313	$130,349
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$117,716Benefits $278Total $117,993	$278	$117,993
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$111,585Benefits $253Total $111,838	$253	$111,838
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$104,930Benefits $238Total $105,168	$238	$105,168

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Aaron Wheeler's 2025 salary of $252,304 comes to roughly $157,122 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.5% effective) is deducted. It is up about 14% on the $221,441 paid in 2024. Aaron Wheeler has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$157,122
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 of Chemistry median: −6%

Where does $252,304 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321