Daniel Trefler
University of Toronto/Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy
2025 Salary
$452,644Total compensation $452,770, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#58University of Toronto
Years on List
281998–2025
Peak Salary
$457,5822024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1998–2025
$116,917 in 1998 is worth about $210,272 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $452,644Benefits $126Total $452,770 |
| 2024 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $457,582Benefits $129Total $457,711 |
| 2023 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $397,272Benefits $129Total $397,401 |
| 2022 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $407,460Benefits $136Total $407,596 |
| 2021 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $389,481Benefits $143Total $389,624 |
| 2020 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $445,440Benefits $151Total $445,591 |
| 2019 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto | $321,448Benefits $180Total $321,629 |
| 2018 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity of Toronto | $364,311Benefits $201Total $364,512 |
| 2017 | Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity of Toronto | $378,071Benefits $224Total $378,294 |
| 2016 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $327,987Benefits $260Total $328,247 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $305,789Benefits $283Total $306,072 |
| 2014 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $303,907Benefits $306Total $304,213 |
| 2013 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $299,712Benefits $306Total $300,018 |
| 2012 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $295,109Benefits $306Total $295,415 |
| 2011 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $286,655Benefits $306Total $286,961 |
| 2010 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $255,787Benefits $295Total $256,082 |
| 2009 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $248,087Benefits $283Total $248,370 |
| 2008 | Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $264,131Benefits $283Total $264,414 |
| 2007 | Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $255,363Benefits $283Total $255,646 |
| 2006 | Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $254,645Benefits $299Total $254,945 |
| 2005 | Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $234,530Benefits $332Total $234,862 |
| 2004 | Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $229,863Benefits $349Total $230,212 |
| 2003 | Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $201,462Benefits $348Total $201,809 |
| 2002 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $179,886Benefits $348Total $180,234 |
| 2001 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $171,650Benefits $348Total $171,998 |
| 2000 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $139,250Benefits $348Total $139,598 |
| 1999 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $130,350Benefits $348Total $130,697 |
| 1998 | Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto | $116,917Benefits $292Total $117,210 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Daniel Trefler was paid $452,644 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $250,302, an effective income-tax rate of about 43.5%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Daniel Trefler's total compensation of $452,770 ranked #58. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$250,302
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.7%
Where does $452,644 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.