Gajanan Kulkarni

University of Toronto/Professor of Dentistry

2025 Salary

$235,782

Total compensation $235,908, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,270

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$235,782

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$112,335 in 2007 is worth about $165,429 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$235,782Benefits $126Total $235,908	$126	$235,908
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$208,189Benefits $129Total $208,318	$129	$208,318
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$213,505Benefits $129Total $213,634	$129	$213,634
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$195,141Benefits $136Total $195,277	$136	$195,277
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$186,335Benefits $143Total $186,478	$143	$186,478
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$183,287Benefits $151Total $183,438	$151	$183,438
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity Of Toronto	$179,756Benefits $180Total $179,937	$180	$179,937
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$174,968Benefits $201Total $175,170	$201	$175,170
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$171,261Benefits $260Total $171,522	$260	$171,522
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$157,815Benefits $283Total $158,098	$283	$158,098
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$156,288Benefits $306Total $156,594	$306	$156,594
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$138,833Benefits $306Total $139,139	$306	$139,139
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$132,774Benefits $306Total $133,080	$306	$133,080
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$139,456Benefits $306Total $139,762	$306	$139,762
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$129,848Benefits $295Total $130,143	$295	$130,143
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$124,206Benefits $281Total $124,487	$281	$124,487
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$118,937Benefits $270Total $119,207	$270	$119,207
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, DentistryUniversity of Toronto	$112,335Benefits $255Total $112,589	$255	$112,589

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Gajanan Kulkarni was paid $235,782 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,834, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. That is about 13% more than the $208,189 paid in 2024. That is about 16% above the 2025 median of $203,740 for Professor of Dentistry on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$148,834
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Dentistry median: +16%

Where does $235,782 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