Ajay Agrawal

University of Toronto/Professor of Strategic Management

2025 Salary

$537,683

Total compensation $537,808, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#17

University of Toronto

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$537,683

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$162,581 in 2004 is worth about $254,974 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$537,683Benefits $126Total $537,808	$126	$537,808
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$492,965Benefits $129Total $493,094	$129	$493,094
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$473,396Benefits $129Total $473,525	$129	$473,525
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$463,492Benefits $136Total $463,628	$136	$463,628
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$447,473Benefits $143Total $447,616	$143	$447,616
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$424,183Benefits $151Total $424,334	$151	$424,334
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity Of Toronto	$419,279Benefits $180Total $419,460	$180	$419,460
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$433,188Benefits $1,061Total $434,250	$1,061	$434,250
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$427,094Benefits $989Total $428,083	$989	$428,083
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$401,553Benefits $1,632Total $403,185	$1,632	$403,185
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$322,545Benefits $1,499Total $324,044	$1,499	$324,044
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$316,030Benefits $1,366Total $317,396	$1,366	$317,396
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$307,239Benefits $1,031Total $308,270	$1,031	$308,270
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$296,031Benefits $2,391Total $298,422	$2,391	$298,422
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$311,042Benefits $3,196Total $314,238	$3,196	$314,238
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$315,464Benefits $3,795Total $319,259	$3,795	$319,259
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$264,503Benefits $4,158Total $268,661	$4,158	$268,661
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$221,418Benefits $5,533Total $226,951	$5,533	$226,951
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$200,023Benefits $6,283Total $206,306	$6,283	$206,306
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$178,788Benefits $5,924Total $184,712	$5,924	$184,712
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$166,832Benefits $4,832Total $171,664	$4,832	$171,664
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Strategic ManagementUniversity of Toronto	$162,581Benefits $4,474Total $167,055	$4,474	$167,055

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ajay Agrawal was paid $537,683 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $289,820, an effective income-tax rate of about 45.1%. That is about 9% more than the $492,965 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$289,820
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~45.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~46.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Strategic Management median: +22%

Where does $537,683 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