Erich Poppitz
University of Toronto/Professor of Physics
2025 Salary
$253,901Total compensation $254,153, including $251 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#913University of Toronto
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$253,9012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$101,100 in 2005 is worth about $155,146 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $253,901Benefits $251Total $254,153 |
| 2024 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $223,610Benefits $258Total $223,868 |
| 2023 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $228,463Benefits $258Total $228,721 |
| 2022 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $195,093Benefits $272Total $195,365 |
| 2021 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $185,816Benefits $286Total $186,102 |
| 2020 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $193,067Benefits $302Total $193,369 |
| 2019 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $188,798Benefits $361Total $189,158 |
| 2018 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $182,561Benefits $336Total $182,897 |
| 2017 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $176,999Benefits $373Total $177,372 |
| 2016 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $175,867Benefits $434Total $176,301 |
| 2015 | Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $147,784Benefits $472Total $148,255 |
| 2014 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $145,945Benefits $510Total $146,455 |
| 2013 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $156,215Benefits $510Total $156,725 |
| 2012 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $150,533Benefits $510Total $151,043 |
| 2011 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $143,718Benefits $510Total $144,228 |
| 2010 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $134,015Benefits $491Total $134,506 |
| 2009 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $128,505Benefits $472Total $128,977 |
| 2008 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $123,160Benefits $463Total $123,623 |
| 2007 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $116,310Benefits $439Total $116,750 |
| 2006 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $111,372Benefits $444Total $111,816 |
| 2005 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $101,100Benefits $448Total $101,548 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Erich Poppitz's 2025 salary of $253,901 comes to roughly $157,923 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.6% effective) is deducted. The 2025 median for Professor of Physics on the list was $252,983, almost exactly this figure. That is about 14% more than the $223,610 paid in 2024. Erich Poppitz has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$157,923
- 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 Physics median
- about even
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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.