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Karen Knop

University of Toronto/Professor of Law

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$192,784

Total compensation $192,888, including $104 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
2022

Employer Rank

#1,372

University of Toronto

Years on List

20

2003–2022

Peak Salary

$234,725

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $124,994 in 2003 to $192,888 in 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K200320072011201420182022
Total compensation, 2003–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2022

$124,654 in 2003 is worth about $199,108 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$192,784Benefits $104Total $192,888
2021Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$126,213Benefits $143Total $126,356
2020Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$124,365Benefits $151Total $124,516
2019Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$223,423Benefits $180Total $223,603
2018Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$230,986Benefits $201Total $231,187
2017Professor of Law and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto$233,302Benefits $224Total $233,526
2016Professor of Law and Associate Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto$234,725Benefits $260Total $234,985
2015Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto$183,073Benefits $283Total $183,356
2014Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$198,958Benefits $306Total $199,264
2013Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$195,145Benefits $306Total $195,451
2012Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$190,852Benefits $306Total $191,158
2011Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$109,138Benefits $179Total $109,316
2010Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$178,322Benefits $295Total $178,617
2009Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$157,495Benefits $283Total $157,779
2008Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$152,754Benefits $283Total $153,038
2007Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$160,705Benefits $283Total $160,988
2006Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$156,567Benefits $299Total $156,866
2005Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$146,144Benefits $332Total $146,476
2004Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$140,228Benefits $349Total $140,577
2003Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$124,654Benefits $340Total $124,994

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Of the $192,784 Karen Knop earned in 2022, roughly $123,772 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. At University of Toronto, 5,246 people made the 2022 list with a median salary of $145,029; Karen Knop's total compensation of $192,888 ranked #1,372. 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
~$123,772
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2022 Professor of Law median
−18%

Where does $192,784 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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