Asher Cutter

University of Toronto/Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and Sciences

2025 Salary

$256,123

Total compensation $256,421, including $298 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#888

University of Toronto

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$256,123

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$105,925 in 2009 is worth about $152,036 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$256,123Benefits $298Total $256,421	$298	$256,421
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$226,103Benefits $306Total $226,409	$306	$226,409
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$224,674Benefits $306Total $224,980	$306	$224,980
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$187,710Benefits $323Total $188,033	$323	$188,033
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$184,998Benefits $340Total $185,338	$340	$185,338
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$195,759Benefits $359Total $196,118	$359	$196,118
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Issues and Academic Planning, Arts and SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$188,954Benefits $428Total $189,383	$428	$189,383
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$176,835Benefits $479Total $177,314	$479	$177,314
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$172,241Benefits $532Total $172,772	$532	$172,772
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$166,213Benefits $617Total $166,830	$617	$166,830
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Ecology And Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,993Benefits $672Total $148,665	$672	$148,665
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$143,967Benefits $691Total $144,658	$691	$144,658
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$137,603Benefits $306Total $137,909	$306	$137,909
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$130,198Benefits $1,309Total $131,507	$1,309	$131,507
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$123,147Benefits $302Total $123,449	$302	$123,449
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$114,077Benefits $793Total $114,870	$793	$114,870
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$105,925Benefits $240Total $106,165	$240	$106,165

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Asher Cutter's $256,123 salary works out to roughly $158,978 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.9%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Asher Cutter's total compensation of $256,421 ranked #888. Asher Cutter has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$158,978
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.9%

Where does $256,123 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