Daniel James

University of Toronto/Professor of Physics

2025 Salary

$255,032

Total compensation $255,283, including $251 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

#902

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$255,032

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$115,295 in 2006 is worth about $173,524 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$255,032	$251	$255,283
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$224,682	$523	$225,205
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$229,850	$2,118	$231,968
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$209,430	$5,074	$214,504
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$202,055	$6,143	$208,199
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$204,726	$5,246	$209,972
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$200,419	$5,038	$205,457
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$211,708	$4,905	$216,614
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$183,636	$3,156	$186,792
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$178,293	$520	$178,813
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$160,800	$566	$161,366
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$162,192	$612	$162,804
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$144,501	$357	$144,858
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$140,369	$306	$140,675
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Physics and Director, Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto	$147,844	$306	$148,150
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Physics and Director, Centre for Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto	$151,444	$295	$151,739
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Physics and Director of Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto	$145,891	$283	$146,174
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Physics/Director, Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto	$139,717	$283	$140,000
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Physics/Director, Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto	$126,875	$276	$127,152
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$115,295	$275	$115,571

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Daniel James was paid $255,032 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $158,471, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.7%. That is about 14% more than the $224,682 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$158,471
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Physics median: +1%

Where does $255,032 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