Brenda Cossman
University of Toronto/Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Research
2025 Salary
$443,320Total compensation $443,510, including $190 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
#70University of Toronto
Years on List
252000–2025
Peak Salary
$443,3202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2025
$114,942 in 2000 is worth about $197,835 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Law and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $443,320Benefits $190Total $443,510 |
| 2024 | Professor of Law and Associate Dean ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $380,908Benefits $258Total $381,166 |
| 2023 | Professor of Law and Associate Dean ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $382,885Benefits $258Total $383,143 |
| 2022 | Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto | $339,126Benefits $272Total $339,398 |
| 2021 | Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto | $314,745Benefits $286Total $315,031 |
| 2020 | Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto | $305,363Benefits $302Total $305,665 |
| 2019 | Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto | $298,353Benefits $361Total $298,714 |
| 2018 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $293,111Benefits $403Total $293,514 |
| 2017 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $291,089Benefits $448Total $291,538 |
| 2016 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $291,705Benefits $520Total $292,226 |
| 2015 | Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto | $269,501Benefits $566Total $270,066 |
| 2014 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $279,678Benefits $612Total $280,290 |
| 2013 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $237,074Benefits $612Total $237,686 |
| 2012 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $228,851Benefits $612Total $229,462 |
| 2011 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $253,778Benefits $612Total $254,390 |
| 2010 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $229,963Benefits $20,689Total $250,652 |
| 2009 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $211,175Benefits $20,967Total $232,142 |
| 2008 | Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto | $202,913Benefits $22,067Total $224,979 |
| 2007 | Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto | $194,630Benefits $22,667Total $217,297 |
| 2006 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $191,231Benefits $23,298Total $214,529 |
| 2005 | Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto | $158,587Benefits $2,132Total $160,719 |
| 2004 | Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto | $154,018Benefits $655Total $154,673 |
| 2003 | Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto | $158,096Benefits $610Total $158,706 |
| 2002 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $131,375Benefits $610Total $131,985 |
| 2000 | Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto | $114,942Benefits $474Total $115,416 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brenda Cossman's 2025 salary of $443,320 comes to roughly $245,969 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 43.3% effective) is deducted. It is up about 16% on the $380,908 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 25 years in all, first in 2000. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$245,969
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.5%
Where does $443,320 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.