David Novak
University of Toronto/Professor of Religion
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$273,226Total compensation $273,226, including $0 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
2022
Employer Rank
#307University of Toronto
Years on List
261997–2022
Peak Salary
$273,2262022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1997–2022
$116,191 in 1997 is worth about $211,046 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto | $273,226Benefits $0Total $273,226 |
| 2021 | Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto | $261,158Benefits $0Total $261,158 |
| 2020 | Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto | $239,140Benefits $0Total $239,140 |
| 2019 | Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto | $234,682Benefits $0Total $234,682 |
| 2018 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $244,358Benefits $0Total $244,358 |
| 2017 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $238,988Benefits $0Total $238,988 |
| 2016 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $241,974Benefits $0Total $241,974 |
| 2015 | Professor Of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $223,912Benefits $0Total $223,912 |
| 2014 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $210,231Benefits $0Total $210,231 |
| 2013 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $195,538Benefits $281Total $195,819 |
| 2012 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $199,842Benefits $306Total $200,148 |
| 2011 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $202,974Benefits $306Total $203,280 |
| 2010 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $199,893Benefits $295Total $200,187 |
| 2009 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $188,229Benefits $283Total $188,512 |
| 2008 | Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $182,699Benefits $283Total $182,982 |
| 2007 | Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $175,040Benefits $425Total $175,465 |
| 2006 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $171,726Benefits $598Total $172,324 |
| 2005 | Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $154,050Benefits $665Total $154,715 |
| 2004 | Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $150,508Benefits $655Total $151,163 |
| 2003 | Professor, ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $147,870Benefits $610Total $148,480 |
| 2002 | Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto | $135,082Benefits $610Total $135,692 |
| 2001 | Prof Religion & Director Jewish StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $132,532Benefits $610Total $133,142 |
| 2000 | Professor Religion & Dir Jewish StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $127,982Benefits $610Total $128,592 |
| 1999 | Prof, Religion and Dir of Jewish StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $123,482Benefits $600Total $124,082 |
| 1998 | Prof of Religion & Dir of Jewish StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $121,179Benefits $582Total $121,760 |
| 1997 | Prof. of Religion and Director of Jewish StudiesToronto | $116,191Benefits $518Total $116,709 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, David Novak's $273,226 salary works out to roughly $162,499 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.5%. That is about 36% above the 2022 median of $200,358 for Professor of Religion on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2021, when the figure was $261,158, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$162,499
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.5%
- vs. 2022 Professor of Religion median
- +36%
Where does $273,226 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.