John Peever
University of Toronto/Professor
2025 Salary
$264,005Total compensation $264,130, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#786University of Toronto
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$264,0052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,672 in 2008 is worth about $144,876 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorUniversity Of Toronto | $264,005Benefits $126Total $264,130 |
| 2024 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Acting Chair, Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $249,671Benefits $129Total $249,800 |
| 2023 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Acting Chair, Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $240,234Benefits $129Total $240,363 |
| 2022 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $233,656Benefits $136Total $233,792 |
| 2021 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $227,286Benefits $143Total $227,429 |
| 2020 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $205,315Benefits $151Total $205,466 |
| 2019 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity Of Toronto | $191,357Benefits $180Total $191,538 |
| 2018 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto | $185,045Benefits $201Total $185,247 |
| 2017 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto | $183,771Benefits $224Total $183,995 |
| 2016 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre For Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto | $170,414Benefits $260Total $170,674 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Cell And Systems Biology And Director, Centre For Biological Timing And CognitionUniversity of Toronto | $159,329Benefits $283Total $159,612 |
| 2014 | Professor of Cell and Systems Biology and Director, Centre for Biological Timing and CognitionUniversity of Toronto | $158,285Benefits $306Total $158,591 |
| 2013 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $155,361Benefits $306Total $155,667 |
| 2012 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $145,801Benefits $308Total $146,109 |
| 2011 | Professor of Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $138,693Benefits $303Total $138,995 |
| 2010 | Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $128,013Benefits $266Total $128,279 |
| 2009 | Professor of Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $118,214Benefits $242Total $118,457 |
| 2008 | Professor, Cell & Systems BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $100,672Benefits $228Total $100,900 |
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%
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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.