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James Parker

University of Toronto/Professor, Faculty of Music

2025 Salary

$236,863

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

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,236

University of Toronto

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$236,863

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,719 in 2006 to $237,115 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620102014201720212025
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
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$236,863Benefits $251Total $237,115
2024Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$201,964Benefits $258Total $202,222
2023Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$213,175Benefits $258Total $213,433
2022Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$199,981Benefits $272Total $200,254
2021Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$190,475Benefits $286Total $190,761
2020Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$185,174Benefits $302Total $185,476
2019Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto$180,995Benefits $361Total $181,356
2018Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$174,872Benefits $403Total $175,275
2017Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$158,874Benefits $448Total $159,322
2016Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$158,250Benefits $520Total $158,770
2015Professor Of MusicUniversity of Toronto$155,156Benefits $566Total $155,722
2014Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$152,631Benefits $612Total $153,243
2013Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$147,602Benefits $612Total $148,214
2012Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$141,987Benefits $612Total $142,598
2011Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$136,854Benefits $612Total $137,466
2010Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$120,157Benefits $592Total $120,750
2009Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$114,362Benefits $543Total $114,905
2008Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto$113,691Benefits $515Total $114,206
2007Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto$106,466Benefits $262Total $106,728
2006Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto$101,476Benefits $243Total $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.

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2025

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