Deborah Cowen

University of Toronto/Professor of Geography

2025 Salary

$235,435

Total compensation $235,561, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,277

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$235,435

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$109,285 in 2011 is worth about $149,662 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$235,435Benefits $126Total $235,561	$126	$235,561
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$206,683Benefits $129Total $206,811	$129	$206,811
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$210,596Benefits $129Total $210,725	$129	$210,725
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$185,304Benefits $136Total $185,440	$136	$185,440
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$171,239Benefits $143Total $171,382	$143	$171,382
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$169,956Benefits $151Total $170,107	$151	$170,107
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$169,572Benefits $180Total $169,753	$180	$169,753
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$160,756Benefits $201Total $160,958	$201	$160,958
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$152,310Benefits $224Total $152,534	$224	$152,534
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$147,897Benefits $260Total $148,157	$260	$148,157
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$133,109Benefits $283Total $133,392	$283	$133,392
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$121,228Benefits $305Total $121,533	$305	$121,533
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$114,674Benefits $296Total $114,970	$296	$114,970
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$114,961Benefits $281Total $115,242	$281	$115,242
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$109,285Benefits $268Total $109,552	$268	$109,552

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Deborah Cowen's 2025 salary of $235,435 comes to roughly $148,660 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor of Geography in 2025, the median was $231,708; this salary sits about 2% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$148,660
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Geography median: +2%

Where does $235,435 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