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Elizabeth Acorn

University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$156,725

2025

Total Compensation

$156,935

Incl. $210 benefits

Employer Rank

#3,387

University of Toronto

Years on List

4

2020–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2020–2025Line chart of 4 yearly values, from $102,583 in 2020 to $156,935 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020202320242025

Full History
20202025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$156,725$210$156,935
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$120,001$215$120,216
2023University Of Toronto$118,728$153$118,880
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$102,459$124$102,583

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Elizabeth Acorn's $156,725 salary works out to roughly $107,586 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 27.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $120,001, that is a rise of about 31%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2020. 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
~$107,586
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median
−31%

Where does $156,725 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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