David Begun

University of Toronto/Professor of Anthropology

2025 Salary

$245,317

Total compensation $245,486, including $169 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,082

University of Toronto

Years on List

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$245,317

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$106,422 in 2002 is worth about $174,745 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$245,317	$169	$245,486
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$216,037	$215	$216,252
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$236,097	$215	$236,312
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$215,338	$227	$215,565
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$205,217	$239	$205,456
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$200,183	$252	$200,435
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity Of Toronto	$195,865	$301	$196,166
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$193,897	$336	$194,233
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$174,210	$373	$174,583
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$187,911	$434	$188,345
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$172,349	$472	$172,821
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$183,167	$510	$183,677
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$160,200	$510	$160,710
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$156,172	$510	$156,682
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$137,439	$510	$137,949
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$153,689	$491	$154,180
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$174,684	$472	$175,156
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$157,595	$472	$158,067
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$159,278	$468	$159,747
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$159,299	$484	$159,783
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$145,267	$494	$145,761
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$134,196	$471	$134,667
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$119,929	$428	$120,358
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto	$106,422	$366	$106,788

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $245,317 David Begun earned in 2025, roughly $153,617 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.4%. It is up about 14% on the $216,037 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 24 years in all, first in 2002. 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: ~$153,617
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Anthropology median: +17%

Where does $245,317 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