Francis Dawson

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$298,074

Total compensation $298,189, including $115 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#465

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$298,074

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

$141,812 in 2006 is worth about $213,433 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$298,074Benefits $115Total $298,189	$115	$298,189
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$263,183Benefits $129Total $263,311	$129	$263,311
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$269,940Benefits $129Total $270,068	$129	$270,068
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$246,689Benefits $136Total $246,825	$136	$246,825
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$235,575Benefits $215Total $235,790	$215	$235,790
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$231,855Benefits $302Total $232,157	$302	$232,157
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$227,654Benefits $361Total $228,015	$361	$228,015
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$221,631Benefits $403Total $222,034	$403	$222,034
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$216,020Benefits $448Total $216,468	$448	$216,468
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$215,724Benefits $520Total $216,244	$520	$216,244
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Electrical And Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$198,405Benefits $566Total $198,971	$566	$198,971
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$188,077Benefits $612Total $188,689	$612	$188,689
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$192,807Benefits $484Total $193,291	$484	$193,291
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$188,123Benefits $306Total $188,429	$306	$188,429
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$181,589Benefits $306Total $181,895	$306	$181,895
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$158,974Benefits $295Total $159,269	$295	$159,269
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$168,402Benefits $283Total $168,685	$283	$168,685
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$163,592Benefits $283Total $163,876	$283	$163,876
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Miklas Chair, Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$156,552Benefits $283Total $156,835	$283	$156,835
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$141,812Benefits $299Total $142,111	$299	$142,111

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Francis Dawson was paid $298,074 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $178,472, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $263,183, that is a rise of about 13%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$178,472
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: +7%

Where does $298,074 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