Burhanettin Kuruscu

University of Toronto/Professor of Economics

2025 Salary

$317,498

Total compensation $331,030, including $13,531 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#299

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$317,498

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$160,658 in 2011 is worth about $220,016 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$317,498Benefits $13,531Total $331,030	$13,531	$331,030
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$268,269Benefits $15,508Total $283,777	$15,508	$283,777
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$245,817Benefits $4,031Total $249,848	$4,031	$249,848
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$215,034Benefits $1,071Total $216,105	$1,071	$216,105
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$214,183Benefits $143Total $214,326	$143	$214,326
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$210,438Benefits $151Total $210,590	$151	$210,590
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto	$191,152Benefits $180Total $191,333	$180	$191,333
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$175,790Benefits $2,381Total $178,171	$2,381	$178,171
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$178,774Benefits $2,832Total $181,606	$2,832	$181,606
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$186,925Benefits $990Total $187,915	$990	$187,915
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,344Benefits $283Total $172,627	$283	$172,627
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$170,532Benefits $626Total $171,158	$626	$171,158
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$166,991Benefits $306Total $167,297	$306	$167,297
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$173,228Benefits $306Total $173,534	$306	$173,534
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$160,658Benefits $306Total $160,964	$306	$160,964

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Burhanettin Kuruscu's 2025 salary of $317,498 comes to roughly $187,499 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.2% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $268,269, that is a rise of about 18%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$187,499
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Economics median: −8%

Where does $317,498 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.

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2025

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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