Geoffrey E. Hinton
University of Toronto/Professor, Computer Science
2005 Salary — last year on the list
$205,807Total compensation $206,596, including $789 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2005
Employer Rank
#85University of Toronto
Years on List
61996–2005
Peak Salary
$205,8072005
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1996–2005
$125,724 in 1996 is worth about $232,215 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Professor, Computer ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $205,807Benefits $789Total $206,596 |
| 2004 | Professor, Computer ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $202,010Benefits $875Total $202,885 |
| 2003 | Professor, Computer ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $195,000Benefits $708Total $195,708 |
| 2002 | Professor of Computer ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $192,000Benefits $708Total $192,708 |
| 1997 | Prof. of Computer ScienceToronto | $131,812Benefits $610Total $132,422 |
| 1996 | Professor of Computer ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $125,724Benefits $610Total $126,334 |
On the List
2005
Across Ontario, the 2005 median for Professor of Computer Science was $137,291; Geoffrey E. Hinton's $205,807 salary sat about 50% above it. Among the 1,609 people University of Toronto disclosed in 2005, Geoffrey E. Hinton's total compensation of $206,596 placed #85. 27,461 salaries were disclosed on the 2005 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Toronto 6 years in all, 1996–2005.