Daniel James
University of Toronto/Professor of Physics
2025 Salary
$255,032Total 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
#902University of Toronto
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$255,0322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$115,295 in 2006 is worth about $173,524 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $255,032Benefits $251Total $255,283 |
| 2024 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $224,682Benefits $523Total $225,205 |
| 2023 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $229,850Benefits $2,118Total $231,968 |
| 2022 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $209,430Benefits $5,074Total $214,504 |
| 2021 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $202,055Benefits $6,143Total $208,199 |
| 2020 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $204,726Benefits $5,246Total $209,972 |
| 2019 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $200,419Benefits $5,038Total $205,457 |
| 2018 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $211,708Benefits $4,905Total $216,614 |
| 2017 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $183,636Benefits $3,156Total $186,792 |
| 2016 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $178,293Benefits $520Total $178,813 |
| 2015 | Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $160,800Benefits $566Total $161,366 |
| 2014 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $162,192Benefits $612Total $162,804 |
| 2013 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $144,501Benefits $357Total $144,858 |
| 2012 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $140,369Benefits $306Total $140,675 |
| 2011 | Professor of Physics and Director, Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto | $147,844Benefits $306Total $148,150 |
| 2010 | Professor of Physics and Director, Centre for Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto | $151,444Benefits $295Total $151,739 |
| 2009 | Professor of Physics and Director of Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto | $145,891Benefits $283Total $146,174 |
| 2008 | Professor, Physics/Director, Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto | $139,717Benefits $283Total $140,000 |
| 2007 | Professor, Physics/Director, Quantum Information & Quantum ControlUniversity of Toronto | $126,875Benefits $276Total $127,152 |
| 2006 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $115,295Benefits $275Total $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.