John Zilcosky
University of Toronto/Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature
2025 Salary
$269,208Total compensation $311,941, including $42,733 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#402University of Toronto
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$269,2082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$107,939 in 2007 is worth about $158,956 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $269,208Benefits $42,733Total $311,941 |
| 2024 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $230,338Benefits $7,824Total $238,161 |
| 2023 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $235,255Benefits $129Total $235,384 |
| 2022 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $213,517Benefits $136Total $213,653 |
| 2021 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $202,929Benefits $143Total $203,072 |
| 2020 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $197,690Benefits $151Total $197,841 |
| 2019 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity Of Toronto | $181,145Benefits $180Total $181,325 |
| 2018 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $175,477Benefits $201Total $175,679 |
| 2017 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $181,293Benefits $224Total $181,517 |
| 2016 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $178,792Benefits $260Total $179,052 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Germanic Languages And LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $165,745Benefits $283Total $166,029 |
| 2014 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $163,431Benefits $306Total $163,737 |
| 2013 | Professor of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $165,257Benefits $306Total $165,563 |
| 2012 | Professor and Chair of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $169,593Benefits $306Total $169,899 |
| 2011 | Professor and Chair of Germanic Languages and LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $164,536Benefits $306Total $164,842 |
| 2010 | Professor and Chair of Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $147,909Benefits $295Total $148,204 |
| 2009 | Professor and Chair of Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $142,308Benefits $283Total $142,591 |
| 2008 | Professor/Chair, Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $130,900Benefits $283Total $131,183 |
| 2007 | Professor/Chair, Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto | $107,939Benefits $249Total $108,189 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Zilcosky's 2025 salary of $269,208 comes to roughly $165,059 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.6% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, John Zilcosky's total compensation of $311,941 was the #402 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$165,059
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.7%
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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.