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Deborah Black

University of Toronto/Professor of Philosophy

2025 Salary

$195,502

Total compensation $195,565, including $63 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
2025

Employer Rank

#2,175

University of Toronto

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$229,527

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,810 in 2006 to $195,565 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$116,348 in 2006 is worth about $175,109 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$195,502Benefits $63Total $195,565
2024Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$179,463Benefits $86Total $179,549
2023Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$229,527Benefits $161Total $229,688
2022Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$210,106Benefits $227Total $210,333
2021Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$213,468Benefits $239Total $213,707
2020Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$209,136Benefits $252Total $209,388
2019Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto$203,555Benefits $301Total $203,855
2018Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$196,163Benefits $336Total $196,499
2017Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$190,929Benefits $373Total $191,303
2016Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$174,865Benefits $434Total $175,299
2015Professor Of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$175,667Benefits $472Total $176,139
2014Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$173,795Benefits $510Total $174,305
2013Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$169,940Benefits $510Total $170,449
2012Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$146,497Benefits $510Total $147,007
2011Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$127,766Benefits $510Total $128,276
2010Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$130,105Benefits $491Total $130,596
2009Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$124,857Benefits $470Total $125,326
2008Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$109,451Benefits $452Total $109,903
2007Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$102,696Benefits $426Total $103,122
2006Professor & Chair of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto$116,348Benefits $462Total $116,810

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $195,502 Deborah Black earned in 2025, roughly $128,378 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.3%. On total compensation of $195,565, Deborah Black ranked #2,175 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Deborah Black has appeared on the list 20 times since 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$128,378
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Philosophy median
−19%

Where does $195,502 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

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