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Kevin Costello

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics/Faculty

2025 Salary

$332,775

Total compensation $337,482, including $4,707 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

#8

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Years on List

10

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$332,775

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $286,203 in 2015 to $337,482 in 2025. No data for 2016.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201520182019202220232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$285,642 in 2015 is worth about $370,478 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$332,775Benefits $4,707Total $337,482
2024FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$328,968Benefits $6,376Total $335,344
2023FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$325,532Benefits $6,519Total $332,051
2022FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$313,062Benefits $6,457Total $319,519
2021FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$298,579Benefits $6,343Total $304,922
2020FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$301,497Benefits $6,283Total $307,780
2019FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$291,561Benefits $6,294Total $297,855
2018FacultyPerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics$297,269Benefits $6,290Total $303,559
2017FacultyPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$293,583Benefits $6,317Total $299,900
2015FacultyPerimeter Institute$285,642Benefits $560Total $286,203

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $332,775 Kevin Costello earned in 2025, roughly $194,598 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.5%. It is up about 1% on the $328,968 paid in 2024. That is about 91% above the 2025 median of $174,216 for Faculty Member on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$194,598
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.5%
vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
+91%

Where does $332,775 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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