Dwight Seferos

University of Toronto/Professor of Chemistry

2025 Salary

$253,282

Total compensation $253,533, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#927

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$253,282

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

$108,743 in 2011 is worth about $148,920 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$253,282Benefits $251Total $253,533	$251	$253,533
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$222,792Benefits $258Total $223,050	$258	$223,050
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$226,961Benefits $258Total $227,219	$258	$227,219
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$205,804Benefits $272Total $206,076	$272	$206,076
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$195,770Benefits $286Total $196,056	$286	$196,056
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$188,609Benefits $302Total $188,911	$302	$188,911
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$177,666Benefits $361Total $178,027	$361	$178,027
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$162,597Benefits $403Total $163,000	$403	$163,000
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$145,818Benefits $448Total $146,266	$448	$146,266
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$140,722Benefits $520Total $141,242	$520	$141,242
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$132,438Benefits $566Total $133,004	$566	$133,004
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$127,692Benefits $612Total $128,304	$612	$128,304
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$121,391Benefits $593Total $121,984	$593	$121,984
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$114,799Benefits $469Total $115,269	$469	$115,269
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$108,743Benefits $266Total $109,009	$266	$109,009

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Dwight Seferos was paid $253,282 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $157,613, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.6%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Dwight Seferos's total compensation of $253,533 ranked #927. That is about 14% more than the $222,792 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$157,613
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Chemistry median: −5%

Where does $253,282 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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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