David Brennan
University of Toronto/Professor of Social Work
2025 Salary
$229,715Total compensation $229,925, including $210 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,397University of Toronto
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$229,7152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$107,103 in 2011 is worth about $146,675 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Social WorkUniversity Of Toronto | $229,715 |
| 2024 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $228,369 |
| 2023 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $211,485 |
| 2022 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $192,945 |
| 2021 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $183,561 |
| 2020 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $183,067 |
| 2019 | Professor of Social Work and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto | $153,635 |
| 2018 | Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $158,508 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $151,309 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $148,370 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor Of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $128,625 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $117,002 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $126,053 |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $112,441 |
| 2011 | Professor of Social WorkUniversity of Toronto | $107,103 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Brennan was paid $229,715 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $145,790, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.1%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; David Brennan's total compensation of $229,925 ranked #1,397. It is up about 1% on the $228,369 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$145,790
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Social Work median
- +2%
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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.