Brendan Frey
University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2025 Salary
$278,812Total compensation $279,111, including $298 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#611University of Toronto
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$278,8122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$110,000 in 2002 is worth about $180,620 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $278,812Benefits $298Total $279,111 |
| 2024 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $130,249Benefits $306Total $130,555 |
| 2023 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $133,743Benefits $311Total $134,055 |
| 2022 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $122,801Benefits $313Total $123,113 |
| 2021 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $117,804Benefits $321Total $118,125 |
| 2020 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $116,443Benefits $337Total $116,780 |
| 2019 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto | $114,489Benefits $398Total $114,887 |
| 2018 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $111,498Benefits $439Total $111,937 |
| 2017 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $108,568Benefits $480Total $109,048 |
| 2016 | Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $160,806Benefits $585Total $161,391 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair In EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $195,099Benefits $672Total $195,770 |
| 2014 | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $192,835Benefits $726Total $193,561 |
| 2013 | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $188,301Benefits $2,146Total $190,447 |
| 2012 | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Canada Research Council Chair in EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $182,915Benefits $726Total $183,641 |
| 2011 | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto | $176,942Benefits $726Total $177,668 |
| 2010 | Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto | $166,725Benefits $699Total $167,424 |
| 2009 | Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto | $147,714Benefits $672Total $148,386 |
| 2008 | Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Canada Research Council ChairUniversity of Toronto | $143,085Benefits $672Total $143,757 |
| 2007 | Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $145,613Benefits $672Total $146,286 |
| 2006 | Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $139,239Benefits $710Total $139,949 |
| 2005 | Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto | $127,372Benefits $5,864Total $133,235 |
| 2004 | Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng'g.University of Toronto | $122,755Benefits $11,048Total $133,803 |
| 2003 | Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto | $120,862Benefits $11,328Total $132,189 |
| 2002 | Prof. Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto | $110,000Benefits $11,468Total $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.