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Karl Peterson

University of Toronto/Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering

2025 Salary

$189,515

Total compensation $189,683, 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

#2,306

University of Toronto

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$189,515

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,542 in 2011 to $189,683 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$103,220 in 2011 is worth about $141,357 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$189,515Benefits $168Total $189,683
2024Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$180,171Benefits $172Total $180,343
2023Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$177,573Benefits $172Total $177,745
2022Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$159,949Benefits $181Total $160,130
2021Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$151,608Benefits $191Total $151,799
2020Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$145,699Benefits $202Total $145,900
2019Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto$138,116Benefits $240Total $138,356
2018Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$128,726Benefits $269Total $128,995
2017Associate Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$131,822Benefits $299Total $132,120
2016Assistant Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$128,198Benefits $353Total $128,552
2015Assistant Professor Of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$116,528Benefits $351Total $116,880
2014Assistant Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$114,123Benefits $372Total $114,495
2013Assistant Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$110,194Benefits $360Total $110,554
2012Assistant Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$110,904Benefits $345Total $111,249
2011Professor of Civil EngineeringUniversity of Toronto$103,220Benefits $322Total $103,542

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Karl Peterson was paid $189,515 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $125,282, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.0%. That is about 5% more than the $180,171 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$125,282
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%

Where does $189,515 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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