Brendan Frey

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$278,812

Total compensation $279,111, including $298 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#611

University of Toronto

Years on List

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$278,812

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$110,000 in 2002 is worth about $180,620 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$278,812	$298	$279,111
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$130,249	$306	$130,555
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$133,743	$311	$134,055
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$122,801	$313	$123,113
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$117,804	$321	$118,125
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$116,443	$337	$116,780
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$114,489	$398	$114,887
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$111,498	$439	$111,937
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$108,568	$480	$109,048
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$160,806	$585	$161,391
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair In EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$195,099	$672	$195,770
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$192,835	$726	$193,561
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$188,301	$2,146	$190,447
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$182,915	$726	$183,641
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$176,942	$726	$177,668
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$166,725	$699	$167,424
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$147,714	$672	$148,386
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto	$143,085	$672	$143,757
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$145,613	$672	$146,286
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$139,239	$710	$139,949
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$127,372	$5,864	$133,235
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng'g.University of Toronto	$122,755	$11,048	$133,803
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto	$120,862	$11,328	$132,189
2002	University of Toronto	Prof. Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$110,000	$11,468	$121,468

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Brendan Frey's 2025 salary of $278,812 comes to roughly $169,521 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.2% effective) is deducted. That is in line with the 2025 median of $277,486 for Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering on the Sunshine List. That is about 114% more than the $130,249 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$169,521
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.2%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: about even

Where does $278,812 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