Alan Cochrane

University of Toronto/Professor, Molecular Genetics

2025 Salary

$260,321

Total compensation $260,468, including $147 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#832

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$260,321

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$112,274 in 2003 is worth about $179,333 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$260,321	$147	$260,468
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$229,421	$172	$229,592
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$234,521	$186	$234,707
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$213,602	$272	$213,875
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$203,486	$286	$203,772
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$198,660	$302	$198,962
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$194,282	$361	$194,642
2018	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$188,043	$403	$188,447
2017	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$182,520	$448	$182,968
2016	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$181,897	$520	$182,418
2015	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$166,981	$566	$167,547
2014	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$164,898	$612	$165,509
2013	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$160,972	$612	$161,584
2012	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$156,419	$612	$157,031
2011	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$150,645	$612	$151,257
2010	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$144,265	$589	$144,854
2009	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$139,437	$567	$140,004
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$134,800	$567	$135,367
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$127,755	$565	$128,320
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$122,911	$588	$123,499
2005	University of Toronto	Prof., Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$112,166	$596	$112,762
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Med. Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$107,245	$563	$107,808
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Med. Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$112,274	$514	$112,788

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Alan Cochrane's $260,321 salary works out to roughly $160,928 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.2%. For comparison, the median Professor Molecular Genetics on the 2025 list was paid $287,796; this salary is about 10% less. Alan Cochrane has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$160,928
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.2%
vs. 2025 Professor Molecular Genetics median: −10%

Where does $260,321 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