D. James Donaldson

University of Toronto/Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$237,929

Total compensation $238,015, including $86 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
2023

Employer Rank

#823

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$237,929

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2023

$126,372 in 2008 is worth about $181,860 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$237,929Benefits $86Total $238,015	$86	$238,015
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$219,644Benefits $227Total $219,871	$227	$219,871
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and Vice-Dean Recruitment, Enrolment and Student Success, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto	$226,925Benefits $239Total $227,163	$239	$227,163
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$214,661Benefits $252Total $214,913	$252	$214,913
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$204,069Benefits $301Total $204,370	$301	$204,370
2018	University of Toronto	Professor and Acting Chair of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$197,498Benefits $336Total $197,834	$336	$197,834
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$184,775Benefits $373Total $185,148	$373	$185,148
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$183,395Benefits $434Total $183,829	$434	$183,829
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$154,402Benefits $472Total $154,874	$472	$154,874
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$152,672Benefits $510Total $153,182	$510	$153,182
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$163,265Benefits $510Total $163,775	$510	$163,775
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$158,443Benefits $510Total $158,953	$510	$158,953
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$152,907Benefits $391Total $153,298	$391	$153,298
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$145,786Benefits $295Total $146,080	$295	$146,080
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$143,327Benefits $283Total $143,610	$283	$143,610
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$126,372Benefits $283Total $126,655	$283	$126,655

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on D. James Donaldson's 2023 salary of $237,929 comes to roughly $148,074 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences in 2023, the median was $197,672; this salary sits about 20% above it. That is about 8% more than the $219,644 paid in 2022. 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: ~$148,074
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.8%
vs. 2023 Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences median: +20%

Where does $237,929 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Toronto, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$650,860	$651,118
2	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$611,828	$612,086
3	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$562,716	$598,572
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$486,192	$590,615
5	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$570,724	$572,939
6	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$564,232	$564,538
7	Anita Mcgahan	Professor of Strategic Management	$557,594	$557,702
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$530,178	$531,270
9	Alexander Dyck	Professor of Finance	$530,667	$530,925
10	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$527,992	$528,207