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Douglas Sanderson

University of Toronto/Professor of Law

2025 Salary

$235,145

Total compensation $235,355, including $210 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,283

University of Toronto

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$235,145

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,132 in 2010 to $235,355 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$105,000 in 2010 is worth about $147,991 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$235,145Benefits $210Total $235,355
2024Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$214,454Benefits $215Total $214,669
2023Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$211,999Benefits $215Total $212,214
2022Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$194,144Benefits $227Total $194,371
2021Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$190,890Benefits $239Total $191,129
2020Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$186,672Benefits $252Total $186,924
2019Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$181,823Benefits $301Total $182,124
2018Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$168,647Benefits $336Total $168,983
2017Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$149,763Benefits $373Total $150,137
2016Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$143,512Benefits $434Total $143,945
2015Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto$133,648Benefits $472Total $134,120
2014Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$130,443Benefits $510Total $130,953
2013Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$126,604Benefits $504Total $127,108
2012Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$120,128Benefits $490Total $120,618
2011Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$114,257Benefits $466Total $114,723
2010Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$105,000Benefits $1,132Total $106,132

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $235,145 Douglas Sanderson earned in 2025, roughly $148,514 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.8%. Within University of Toronto, Douglas Sanderson's total compensation of $235,355 was the #1,283 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Douglas Sanderson has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$148,514
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Law median
−18%

Where does $235,145 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.

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2025

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