Daniel Sellen

University of Toronto/Professor of Anthropology

2025 Salary

$281,412

Total compensation $281,663, 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

#595

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$281,412

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

$127,026 in 2006 is worth about $191,180 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$281,412Benefits $251Total $281,663	$251	$281,663
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$250,209Benefits $258Total $250,467	$258	$250,467
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$254,313Benefits $258Total $254,571	$258	$254,571
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$187,491Benefits $294Total $187,785	$294	$187,785
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$222,773Benefits $340Total $223,112	$340	$223,112
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$253,482Benefits $359Total $253,841	$359	$253,841
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$213,717Benefits $428Total $214,145	$428	$214,145
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$215,898Benefits $479Total $216,377	$479	$216,377
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$203,885Benefits $1,142Total $205,026	$1,142	$205,026
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$196,086Benefits $2,952Total $199,037	$2,952	$199,037
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$178,321Benefits $3,645Total $181,966	$3,645	$181,966
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$164,310Benefits $3,382Total $167,691	$3,382	$167,691
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$157,217Benefits $3,803Total $161,020	$3,803	$161,020
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$152,868Benefits $5,586Total $158,454	$5,586	$158,454
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$145,049Benefits $6,286Total $151,334	$6,286	$151,334
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$123,814Benefits $2,699Total $126,513	$2,699	$126,513
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$127,542Benefits $2,646Total $130,188	$2,646	$130,188
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$132,317Benefits $567Total $132,883	$567	$132,883
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$132,807Benefits $1,399Total $134,206	$1,399	$134,206
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$127,026Benefits $2,121Total $129,148	$2,121	$129,148

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Daniel Sellen was paid $281,412 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $170,729, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.4%. That is about 12% more than the $250,209 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor of Anthropology in 2025, the median was $209,746; this salary sits about 34% 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: ~$170,729
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Anthropology median: +34%

Where does $281,412 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