Donald Jackson

University of Toronto/Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

2025 Salary

$269,326

Total compensation $269,452, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#726

University of Toronto

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$269,326

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$104,424 in 2005 is worth about $160,247 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$269,326Benefits $126Total $269,452	$126	$269,452
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$229,554Benefits $129Total $229,683	$129	$229,683
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$237,830Benefits $129Total $237,959	$129	$237,959
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$222,955Benefits $136Total $223,091	$136	$223,091
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$208,388Benefits $143Total $208,531	$143	$208,531
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$198,856Benefits $151Total $199,007	$151	$199,007
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$190,356Benefits $180Total $190,536	$180	$190,536
2018	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$209,847Benefits $201Total $210,048	$201	$210,048
2017	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$203,511Benefits $224Total $203,735	$224	$203,735
2016	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$202,145Benefits $260Total $202,405	$260	$202,405
2015	University of Toronto	Professor And Chair Of Ecology And Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$186,415Benefits $283Total $186,698	$283	$186,698
2014	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$183,835Benefits $306Total $184,141	$306	$184,141
2013	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$167,033Benefits $306Total $167,339	$306	$167,339
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Interim Director, School of the EnvironmentUniversity of Toronto	$165,752Benefits $306Total $166,058	$306	$166,058
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Interim Director, Centre for EnvironmentUniversity of Toronto	$161,095Benefits $306Total $161,401	$306	$161,401
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Interim Director, Centre for EnvironmentUniversity of Toronto	$145,112Benefits $295Total $145,407	$295	$145,407
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$139,111Benefits $283Total $139,394	$283	$139,394
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$126,878Benefits $280Total $127,158	$280	$127,158
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$108,272Benefits $268Total $108,540	$268	$108,540
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$104,165Benefits $273Total $104,438	$273	$104,438
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, ZoologyUniversity of Toronto	$104,424Benefits $277Total $104,701	$277	$104,701

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $269,326 Donald Jackson earned in 2025, roughly $165,113 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.7%. It is up about 17% on the $229,554 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$165,113
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.7%
vs. 2025 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology median: about even

Where does $269,326 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