Donald Kirk

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

2025 Salary

$275,996

Total compensation $275,996, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#652

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$275,996

2025

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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

$130,702 in 2006 is worth about $196,711 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$275,996Benefits $0Total $275,996	$0	$275,996
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$243,347Benefits $0Total $243,347	$0	$243,347
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$249,183Benefits $0Total $249,183	$0	$249,183
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$227,341Benefits $0Total $227,341	$0	$227,341
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$216,518Benefits $131Total $216,650	$131	$216,650
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$206,573Benefits $151Total $206,724	$151	$206,724
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$202,328Benefits $180Total $202,508	$180	$202,508
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$203,140Benefits $201Total $203,342	$201	$203,342
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$198,517Benefits $224Total $198,740	$224	$198,740
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$199,272Benefits $260Total $199,532	$260	$199,532
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$183,751Benefits $283Total $184,034	$283	$184,034
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$182,116Benefits $306Total $182,422	$306	$182,422
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$178,529Benefits $306Total $178,835	$306	$178,835
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$174,319Benefits $306Total $174,625	$306	$174,625
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$168,314Benefits $306Total $168,620	$306	$168,620
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$161,902Benefits $295Total $162,197	$295	$162,197
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$156,792Benefits $283Total $157,075	$283	$157,075
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$152,641Benefits $283Total $152,924	$283	$152,924
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$133,888Benefits $283Total $134,172	$283	$134,172
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$130,702Benefits $299Total $131,001	$299	$131,001

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Donald Kirk's 2025 salary of $275,996 comes to roughly $168,213 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.1% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $275,996, Donald Kirk ranked #652 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. That is about 13% more than the $243,347 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: ~$168,213
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry median: +19%

Where does $275,996 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