Daniel Trefler

University of Toronto/Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy

2025 Salary

$452,644

Total compensation $452,770, 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

#58

University of Toronto

Years on List

1998–2025

Peak Salary

$457,582

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1998–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1998–2025

$116,917 in 1998 is worth about $210,272 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$452,644	$126	$452,770
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$457,582	$129	$457,711
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$397,272	$129	$397,401
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$407,460	$136	$407,596
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$389,481	$143	$389,624
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$445,440	$151	$445,591
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity Of Toronto	$321,448	$180	$321,629
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity of Toronto	$364,311	$201	$364,512
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Economic Analysis and PolicyUniversity of Toronto	$378,071	$224	$378,294
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$327,987	$260	$328,247
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$305,789	$283	$306,072
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$303,907	$306	$304,213
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$299,712	$306	$300,018
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$295,109	$306	$295,415
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$286,655	$306	$286,961
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$255,787	$295	$256,082
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$248,087	$283	$248,370
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$264,131	$283	$264,414
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$255,363	$283	$255,646
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$254,645	$299	$254,945
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$234,530	$332	$234,862
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$229,863	$349	$230,212
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Business EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$201,462	$348	$201,809
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$179,886	$348	$180,234
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$171,650	$348	$171,998
2000	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$139,250	$348	$139,598
1999	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$130,350	$348	$130,697
1998	University of Toronto	Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Toronto	$116,917	$292	$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.

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