Deborah Black

University of Toronto/Professor of Philosophy

2025 Salary

$195,502

Total compensation $195,565, including $63 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#2,175

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$229,527

2023

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Total Compensation History

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