David Wolfe

University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Political Science

2025 Salary

$164,544

Total compensation $164,544, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#3,099

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$250,756

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$110,161 in 2003 is worth about $175,958 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$164,544Benefits $0Total $164,544	$0	$164,544
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$237,477Benefits $0Total $237,477	$0	$237,477
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$250,756Benefits $0Total $250,756	$0	$250,756
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$246,548Benefits $0Total $246,548	$0	$246,548
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$242,795Benefits $131Total $242,926	$131	$242,926
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$237,685Benefits $151Total $237,836	$151	$237,836
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$219,551Benefits $180Total $219,731	$180	$219,731
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$231,844Benefits $201Total $232,046	$201	$232,046
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$221,301Benefits $224Total $221,525	$224	$221,525
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$228,496Benefits $260Total $228,756	$260	$228,756
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$180,804Benefits $493Total $181,297	$493	$181,297
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$202,562Benefits $726Total $203,288	$726	$203,288
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$198,375Benefits $726Total $199,101	$726	$199,101
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$186,190Benefits $726Total $186,915	$726	$186,915
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$157,774Benefits $726Total $158,499	$726	$158,499
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$165,378Benefits $699Total $166,077	$699	$166,077
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$159,666Benefits $672Total $160,339	$672	$160,339
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$157,424Benefits $672Total $158,096	$672	$158,096
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$147,311Benefits $672Total $147,984	$672	$147,984
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$130,665Benefits $710Total $131,375	$710	$131,375
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$135,051Benefits $793Total $135,845	$793	$135,845
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$119,104Benefits $851Total $119,955	$851	$119,955
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$110,161Benefits $674Total $110,835	$674	$110,835

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Wolfe was paid $164,544 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,889, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. It is down about 31% from the $237,477 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; David Wolfe's total compensation of $164,544 ranked #3,099. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$111,889
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.0%

Where does $164,544 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