James Parker

University of Toronto/Professor, Faculty of Music

2025 Salary

$236,863

Total compensation $237,115, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,236

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$236,863

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

$101,476 in 2006 is worth about $152,726 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$236,863	$251	$237,115
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$201,964	$258	$202,222
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$213,175	$258	$213,433
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$199,981	$272	$200,254
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$190,475	$286	$190,761
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$185,174	$302	$185,476
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto	$180,995	$361	$181,356
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$174,872	$403	$175,275
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$158,874	$448	$159,322
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$158,250	$520	$158,770
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$155,156	$566	$155,722
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$152,631	$612	$153,243
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$147,602	$612	$148,214
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$141,987	$612	$142,598
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$136,854	$612	$137,466
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$120,157	$592	$120,750
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$114,362	$543	$114,905
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto	$113,691	$515	$114,206
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto	$106,466	$262	$106,728
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto	$101,476	$243	$101,719

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

James Parker was paid $236,863 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $149,376, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.6%. It is up about 17% on the $201,964 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; James Parker's total compensation of $237,115 ranked #1,236. 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: ~$149,376
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%

Where does $236,863 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

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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