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John Peever

University of Toronto/Professor

2025 Salary

$264,005

Total compensation $264,130, including $126 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

#786

University of Toronto

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$264,005

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,900 in 2008 to $264,130 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$100,672 in 2008 is worth about $144,876 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Toronto$264,005
2024Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Acting Chair, Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto$249,671
2023Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Acting Chair, Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto$240,234
2022Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto$233,656
2021Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto$227,286
2020Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto$205,315
2019Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity Of Toronto$191,357
2018Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto$185,045
2017Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto$183,771
2016Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre For Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto$170,414
2015Professor Of Cell And Systems Biology And Director, Centre For Biological Timing And CognitionUniversity of Toronto$159,329
2014Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto$158,285
2013Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$155,361
2012Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$145,801
2011Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$138,693
2010Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$128,013
2009Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$118,214
2008Professor, Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto$100,672

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

John Peever was paid $264,005 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $162,641, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.3%. That is about 94% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 6% on the $249,671 paid in 2024. 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
~$162,641
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+94%

Where does $264,005 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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