Barry Freeman
University of Toronto/Professor of Arts, Culture and Media
2025 Salary
$208,073Total compensation $211,699, including $3,626 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,811University of Toronto
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$208,0732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,036 in 2015 is worth about $132,341 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $208,073Benefits $3,626Total $211,699 |
| 2024 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $177,951Benefits $3,629Total $181,579 |
| 2023 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $178,224Benefits $2,129Total $180,352 |
| 2022 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $177,264Benefits $2,136Total $179,400 |
| 2021 | Professor and Chair of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $185,878Benefits $1,594Total $187,472 |
| 2020 | Professor and Chair of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $176,228Benefits $1,651Total $177,879 |
| 2019 | Professor and Chair of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $160,690Benefits $2,460Total $163,150 |
| 2018 | Professor and Interim Chair of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto | $133,778Benefits $201Total $133,979 |
| 2017 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto | $123,961Benefits $855Total $124,816 |
| 2016 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto | $111,739Benefits $879Total $112,617 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Arts, Culture & MediaUniversity of Toronto | $102,036Benefits $231Total $102,267 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Barry Freeman's $208,073 salary works out to roughly $134,730 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.2%. It is up about 17% on the $177,951 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2015. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$134,730
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Arts Culture and Media median
- +19%
Where does $208,073 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.