Jordan Peterson

University of Toronto/Professor of Psychology

2017 Salary — last year on the list

$164,706

Total compensation $165,154, including $448 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2017

Employer Rank

#1,434

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2017

Peak Salary

$175,668

2016

Full 2017 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $164,706 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2017

$116,112 in 2006 is worth about $174,753 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$164,706Benefits $448Total $165,154	$448	$165,154
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$175,668Benefits $520Total $176,188	$520	$176,188
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$161,636Benefits $566Total $162,201	$566	$162,201
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$159,879Benefits $612Total $160,491	$612	$160,491
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$153,354Benefits $612Total $153,965	$612	$153,965
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$138,645Benefits $612Total $139,257	$612	$139,257
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$144,658Benefits $612Total $145,270	$612	$145,270
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$142,135Benefits $589Total $142,724	$589	$142,724
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,288Benefits $567Total $147,855	$567	$147,855
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$127,034Benefits $563Total $127,597	$563	$127,597
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$126,259Benefits $542Total $126,801	$542	$126,801
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$116,112Benefits $549Total $116,661	$549	$116,661

On the List
2017

Across Ontario, the 2017 median for Professor of Psychology was $142,278; Jordan Peterson's $164,706 salary sat about 16% above it. Among the 3,738 people University of Toronto disclosed in 2017, Jordan Peterson's total compensation of $165,154 placed #1,434. The 2017 Sunshine List recorded 131,909 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Jordan Peterson has appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Toronto 12 times, 2006–2017, peaking in 2016 at $175,668.

Also at University of Toronto
2017

Also at University of Toronto, 2017
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Daren Smith	President and Chief Investment Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation	$936,089	$936,538
2	Charles O'Reilly	Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation	$571,308	$571,756
3	Lisa Becker	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation	$499,679	$499,903
4	Adrian Hussey	Managing Director, Portfolio and Risk Analysis, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation	$499,081	$499,159
5	Meric Gertler	President, University of Toronto	$438,892	$495,745
6	David Palmer	Vice President, Advancement	$359,808	$474,256
7	Mihnea (Michael) Moldoveanu	Vice Dean, Learning and Innovation and Professor of Business Economics	$467,300	$467,748
8	John Hull	Professor of Finance	$465,118	$465,324
9	Peter Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$457,127	$457,576
10	Brian Golden	Vice Dean, Professional Programs and Professor of Strategic Management	$454,294	$454,742