Jason Plaks

University of Toronto/Professor of Psychology

2025 Salary

$225,956

Total compensation $226,081, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,481

University of Toronto

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$225,956

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$105,917 in 2009 is worth about $152,024 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$225,956Benefits $126Total $226,081	$126	$226,081
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$194,515Benefits $129Total $194,644	$129	$194,644
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$208,415Benefits $129Total $208,544	$129	$208,544
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$180,455Benefits $136Total $180,591	$136	$180,591
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$172,392Benefits $143Total $172,535	$143	$172,535
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$166,521Benefits $151Total $166,672	$151	$166,672
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$162,027Benefits $180Total $162,207	$180	$162,207
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$155,521Benefits $201Total $155,722	$201	$155,722
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$158,131Benefits $224Total $158,355	$224	$158,355
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$156,680Benefits $260Total $156,941	$260	$156,941
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$143,446Benefits $283Total $143,729	$283	$143,729
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$140,392Benefits $306Total $140,698	$306	$140,698
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$135,655Benefits $306Total $135,961	$306	$135,961
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$133,928Benefits $300Total $134,228	$300	$134,228
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$124,343Benefits $286Total $124,628	$286	$124,628
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$118,870Benefits $253Total $119,123	$253	$119,123
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$105,917Benefits $1,792Total $107,708	$1,792	$107,708

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $225,956 Jason Plaks earned in 2025, roughly $143,905 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. That is about 16% more than the $194,515 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$143,905
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Psychology median: about even

Where does $225,956 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