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Joseph Hermer

University of Toronto/Professor and Chair of Sociology

2025 Salary

$233,039

Total compensation $233,207, including $168 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

#1,323

University of Toronto

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$233,039

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,162 in 2009 to $233,207 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$107,858 in 2009 is worth about $154,810 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor and Chair of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$233,039Benefits $168Total $233,207
2024Professor and Chair of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$206,103Benefits $172Total $206,275
2023Professor and Chair of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$207,876Benefits $172Total $208,048
2022Professor and Chair of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$187,855Benefits $181Total $188,037
2021Professor and Chair of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$171,350Benefits $191Total $171,541
2020Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$154,390Benefits $202Total $154,591
2019Professor of SociologyUniversity Of Toronto$150,082Benefits $240Total $150,322
2018Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$135,407Benefits $269Total $135,676
2017Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$139,020Benefits $299Total $139,319
2016Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$136,957Benefits $347Total $137,304
2015Professor Of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$125,559Benefits $377Total $125,936
2014Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$124,684Benefits $407Total $125,091
2013Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$129,950Benefits $398Total $130,348
2012Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$125,843Benefits $386Total $126,229
2011Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$113,001Benefits $369Total $113,370
2010Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$105,819Benefits $332Total $106,151
2009Professor of SociologyUniversity of Toronto$107,858Benefits $304Total $108,162

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Joseph Hermer's $233,039 salary works out to roughly $147,458 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $206,103, that is a rise of about 13%. Joseph Hermer has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. 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
~$147,458
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%

Where does $233,039 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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