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Christer Bruun

University of Toronto/Professor of Classics

2025 Salary

$276,713

Total compensation $276,839, including $126 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

#637

University of Toronto

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$276,713

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,756 in 2007 to $276,839 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$110,505 in 2007 is worth about $162,735 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$276,713Benefits $126Total $276,839
2024Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$246,009Benefits $129Total $246,138
2023Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$223,754Benefits $129Total $223,882
2022Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$205,345Benefits $136Total $205,481
2021Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$197,702Benefits $143Total $197,845
2020Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$192,185Benefits $151Total $192,336
2019Professor of ClassicsUniversity Of Toronto$194,118Benefits $180Total $194,298
2018Professor and Chair of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$196,193Benefits $201Total $196,395
2017Professor and Chair of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$180,755Benefits $224Total $180,978
2016Professor and Chair of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$179,071Benefits $260Total $179,331
2015Professor And Chair Of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$173,524Benefits $283Total $173,807
2014Professor and Chair of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$170,474Benefits $306Total $170,780
2013Professor and Chair of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$155,924Benefits $306Total $156,230
2012Professor of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$140,695Benefits $306Total $141,001
2011Professor of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$122,613Benefits $307Total $122,920
2010Professor of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$113,923Benefits $292Total $114,215
2009Professor of ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$121,150Benefits $277Total $121,427
2008Professor, ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$112,119Benefits $266Total $112,385
2007Professor, ClassicsUniversity of Toronto$110,505Benefits $250Total $110,756

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christer Bruun was paid $276,713 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $168,546, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.1%. It is up about 12% on the $246,009 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor of Classics in 2025, the median was $254,478; this salary sits about 9% above it. 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
~$168,546
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Classics median
+9%

Where does $276,713 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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