Dinesh Christendat

University of Toronto/Professor of Cell and Systems Biology

2025 Salary

$234,211

Total compensation $234,462, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,301

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$234,211

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,104 in 2008 is worth about $149,814 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$234,211Benefits $251Total $234,462	$251	$234,462
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$210,463Benefits $258Total $210,721	$258	$210,721
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$214,523Benefits $258Total $214,781	$258	$214,781
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$195,808Benefits $272Total $196,080	$272	$196,080
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$186,985Benefits $286Total $187,271	$286	$187,271
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$177,835Benefits $302Total $178,137	$302	$178,137
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$169,789Benefits $308Total $170,097	$308	$170,097
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$163,286Benefits $269Total $163,555	$269	$163,555
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$156,732Benefits $299Total $157,031	$299	$157,031
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$154,678Benefits $347Total $155,025	$347	$155,025
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Cell And Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$141,106Benefits $377Total $141,483	$377	$141,483
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$138,453Benefits $408Total $138,860	$408	$138,860
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$134,016Benefits $408Total $134,423	$408	$134,423
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$129,183Benefits $1,851Total $131,035	$1,851	$131,035
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$123,741Benefits $4,227Total $127,968	$4,227	$127,968
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$114,923Benefits $2,361Total $117,284	$2,361	$117,284
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$109,349Benefits $3,610Total $112,959	$3,610	$112,959
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$104,104Benefits $315Total $104,418	$315	$104,418

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Dinesh Christendat was paid $234,211 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,046, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.4%. For comparison, the median Professor of Cell and Systems Biology on the 2025 list was paid $244,778; this salary is about 4% less. It is up about 11% on the $210,463 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$148,046
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Cell and Systems Biology median: −4%

Where does $234,211 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