David Cook
University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science
2025 Salary
$273,839Total compensation $273,839, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#675University of Toronto
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$273,8392025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$187,626 in 2006 is worth about $282,385 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $273,839Benefits $0Total $273,839 |
| 2024 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $241,330Benefits $0Total $241,330 |
| 2023 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $263,781Benefits $0Total $263,781 |
| 2022 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $241,057Benefits $0Total $241,057 |
| 2021 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $229,747Benefits $0Total $229,747 |
| 2020 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $226,748Benefits $0Total $226,748 |
| 2019 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $222,674Benefits $0Total $222,674 |
| 2018 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $205,925Benefits $0Total $205,925 |
| 2017 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $202,312Benefits $206Total $202,518 |
| 2016 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $216,888Benefits $260Total $217,148 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $197,946Benefits $283Total $198,229 |
| 2014 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $196,908Benefits $306Total $197,214 |
| 2013 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $196,369Benefits $306Total $196,675 |
| 2012 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $208,869Benefits $408Total $209,277 |
| 2011 | Professor of Political Science and Principal, Victoria UniversityUniversity of Toronto | $221,327Benefits $510Total $221,837 |
| 2010 | Professor of Political Science and Principal, Victoria CollegeUniversity of Toronto | $211,749Benefits $491Total $212,240 |
| 2009 | Professor of Political Science & Principal, Victoria CollegeUniversity of Toronto | $199,249Benefits $472Total $199,721 |
| 2008 | Professor, Political Science/Principal, Victoria CollegeUniversity of Toronto | $207,578Benefits $472Total $208,050 |
| 2007 | Professor, Political Science/Principal, Victoria CollegeUniversity of Toronto | $198,769Benefits $472Total $199,241 |
| 2006 | Principal of Victoria CollegeUniversity of Toronto | $187,626Benefits $499Total $188,124 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $273,839 David Cook earned in 2025, roughly $167,210 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.9%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; David Cook's total compensation of $273,839 ranked #675. It is up about 13% on the $241,330 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
- ~$167,210
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median
- +20%
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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.