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Daniel Silver

University of Toronto/Professor of Sociology

2025 Salary

$214,126

Total compensation $214,252, including $126 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

#1,744

University of Toronto

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$214,126

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,380 in 2012 to $214,252 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,695 in 2012 is worth about $137,208 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$214,126Benefits $126Total $214,252
2024Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$182,551Benefits $129Total $182,680
2023Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$186,414Benefits $129Total $186,543
2022Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$176,265Benefits $136Total $176,401
2021Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$167,877Benefits $143Total $168,020
2020Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$158,057Benefits $151Total $158,208
2019Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$152,398Benefits $180Total $152,578
2018Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$151,408Benefits $201Total $151,609
2017Professor and Acting Chair of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$144,089Benefits $2,574Total $146,662
2016Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$132,010Benefits $2,858Total $134,868
2015Professor Of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$112,888Benefits $4,502Total $117,390
2014Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$108,764Benefits $5,593Total $114,356
2013Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$110,417Benefits $3,971Total $114,387
2012Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$101,695Benefits $7,685Total $109,380

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Daniel Silver was paid $214,126 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $137,861, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.0%. Within University of Toronto, Daniel Silver's total compensation of $214,252 was the #1,744 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Daniel Silver has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$137,861
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.6%
vs. 2025 Professor of Sociology median
−4%

Where does $214,126 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.

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2025

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