David Wilson

University of Toronto/Professor of History

2025 Salary

$260,596

Total compensation $260,596, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#830

University of Toronto

Years on List

1998–2025

Peak Salary

$260,596

2025

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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

$101,532 in 1998 is worth about $182,602 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$260,596	$0	$260,596
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$230,982	$0	$230,982
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$235,658	$0	$235,658
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$215,596	$0	$215,596
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$199,050	$143	$199,193
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$194,464	$151	$194,615
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto	$196,924	$180	$197,104
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$190,813	$201	$191,014
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$185,439	$224	$185,663
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$185,069	$260	$185,329
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$171,209	$493	$171,702
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$169,365	$726	$170,091
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$143,709	$726	$144,435
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$147,005	$726	$147,731
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$140,541	$726	$141,267
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$131,137	$699	$131,836
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$114,819	$671	$115,491
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$120,086	$658	$120,744
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$113,022	$636	$113,659
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto	$108,471	$657	$109,128
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, EducationUniversity of Toronto	$121,212	$695	$121,907
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$111,912	$663	$112,575
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$102,738	$657	$103,396
1999	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$104,344	$636	$104,980
1998	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$101,532	$626	$102,158

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, David Wilson's $260,596 salary works out to roughly $161,056 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.2%. For comparison, the median Professor of History on the 2025 list was paid $241,276; this salary is about 8% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $230,982, that is a rise of about 13%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$161,056
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.2%
vs. 2025 Professor of History median: +8%

Where does $260,596 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