James Hewitt

University of Toronto/Professor of Education

2025 Salary

$253,735

Total compensation $253,861, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#922

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$253,735

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

$110,119 in 2007 is worth about $162,166 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$253,735	$126	$253,861
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$222,778	$129	$222,907
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$226,803	$129	$226,931
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$206,027	$136	$206,163
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$195,954	$143	$196,098
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$185,080	$151	$185,231
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity Of Toronto	$191,170	$180	$191,350
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$184,052	$201	$184,253
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$178,075	$224	$178,298
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$163,668	$260	$163,928
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$146,511	$283	$146,794
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$163,674	$306	$163,980
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Education, Associate Chair, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, ResearchUniversity of Toronto	$165,899	$306	$166,205
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Education, Associate Chair, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, ResearchUniversity of Toronto	$158,374	$306	$158,680
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Education, Associate Chair, Curriculum, Teaching and LearningUniversity of Toronto	$144,271	$306	$144,577
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Education, Associate Chair, Curriculum, Teaching & LearningUniversity of Toronto	$123,566	$291	$123,857
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of EducationUniversity of Toronto	$105,377	$262	$105,639
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, EducationUniversity of Toronto	$117,355	$250	$117,605
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, EducationUniversity of Toronto	$110,119	$235	$110,354

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $253,735 James Hewitt earned in 2025, roughly $157,840 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. Among those listed as Professor of Education in 2025, the median was $241,008; this salary sits about 5% above it. James Hewitt has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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: ~$157,840
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 Education median: +5%

Where does $253,735 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