Kagan Kerman

University of Toronto/Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences

2025 Salary

$220,892

Total compensation $221,018, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,602

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$220,892

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$103,704 in 2011 is worth about $142,020 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$220,892	$126	$221,018
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$194,203	$129	$194,331
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$197,672	$129	$197,801
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$178,446	$136	$178,582
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$169,506	$143	$169,649
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$159,553	$151	$159,704
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$154,568	$180	$154,748
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$147,023	$201	$147,224
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$140,378	$224	$140,602
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$137,290	$264	$137,554
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$119,940	$280	$120,220
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$120,010	$294	$120,304
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$114,306	$280	$114,585
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$108,899	$266	$109,165
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ChemistryUniversity of Toronto	$103,704	$254	$103,958

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Kagan Kerman's 2025 salary of $220,892 comes to roughly $141,362 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences in 2025, the median was $207,663; this salary sits about 6% above it. That is about 14% more than the $194,203 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$141,362
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.0%
vs. 2025 Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences median: +6%

Where does $220,892 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321