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Joseph Wong

University of Toronto/Vice-President, International; Professor of Political Science

2025 Salary

$378,755

Total compensation $390,922, including $12,168 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

#138

University of Toronto

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$378,755

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,524 in 2008 to $390,922 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$105,195 in 2008 is worth about $151,385 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice-President, International; Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$378,755Benefits $12,168Total $390,922
2024Vice-President, International; Professor, Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$376,365Benefits $12,172Total $388,537
2023Vice-President, International; Professor, Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$344,601Benefits $12,172Total $356,773
2022Vice-President, International; Professor, Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$319,219Benefits $13,481Total $332,700
2021Vice-President, International; Professor, Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto$301,565Benefits $14,141Total $315,706
2020Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, International Student ExperienceUniversity Of Toronto$278,264Benefits $6,802Total $285,065
2019Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, International Student ExperienceUniversity Of Toronto$286,298Benefits $2,610Total $288,908
2018Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student ExperienceUniversity of Toronto$277,221Benefits $2,579Total $279,799
2017Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student ExperienceUniversity of Toronto$274,143Benefits $2,479Total $276,622
2016Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto$223,289Benefits $347Total $223,636
2015Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto$211,358Benefits $377Total $211,735
2014Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto$194,334Benefits $408Total $194,741
2013Professor of Political Science and Director of the Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$200,317Benefits $408Total $200,725
2012Professor of Political Science and Director of the Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$186,693Benefits $3,208Total $189,901
2011Professor of Political Science and Director of the Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$171,546Benefits $4,231Total $175,777
2010Professor of Political Science and Director of the Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$152,012Benefits $2,395Total $154,407
2009Professor of Political Science and Director of the Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$137,297Benefits $2,363Total $139,661
2008Professor, Political Science/Director, Asian InstituteUniversity of Toronto$105,195Benefits $329Total $105,524

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Joseph Wong was paid $378,755 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $215,965, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $376,365, that is a rise of about 1%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. 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
~$215,965
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~43.0%

Where does $378,755 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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