Christopher Damaren

University of Toronto/Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace Studies

2025 Salary

$296,694

Total compensation $296,946, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#480

University of Toronto

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$296,694

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$117,500 in 2004 is worth about $184,274 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$296,694Benefits $251Total $296,946	$251	$296,946
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$263,548Benefits $258Total $263,806	$258	$263,806
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$267,792Benefits $258Total $268,050	$258	$268,050
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$244,154Benefits $272Total $244,426	$272	$244,426
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$231,678Benefits $286Total $231,964	$286	$231,964
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$226,182Benefits $302Total $226,484	$302	$226,484
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$225,582Benefits $361Total $225,943	$361	$225,943
2018	University of Toronto	Professor and Director of Aerospace Studies and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$217,676Benefits $403Total $218,079	$403	$218,079
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace Studies and Director of Institute for Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$208,570Benefits $448Total $209,018	$448	$209,018
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace Studies and Director of Institute For Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$198,522Benefits $520Total $199,042	$520	$199,042
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$184,309Benefits $566Total $184,875	$566	$184,875
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$169,140Benefits $612Total $169,752	$612	$169,752
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$189,102Benefits $612Total $189,713	$612	$189,713
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$183,382Benefits $612Total $183,994	$612	$183,994
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$169,340Benefits $612Total $169,951	$612	$169,951
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$162,516Benefits $589Total $163,105	$589	$163,105
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$157,566Benefits $567Total $158,132	$567	$158,132
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$151,390Benefits $567Total $151,957	$567	$151,957
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$135,942Benefits $567Total $136,509	$567	$136,509
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$129,977Benefits $603Total $130,580	$603	$130,580
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$117,492Benefits $624Total $118,116	$624	$118,116
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Aerospace StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$117,500Benefits $687Total $118,187	$687	$118,187

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christopher Damaren was paid $296,694 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $177,831, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.2%. That is about 13% more than the $263,548 paid in 2024. Christopher Damaren has appeared on the list 22 times since 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$177,831
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.1%

Where does $296,694 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