Lacra Pavel

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$282,610

Total compensation $282,735, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#585

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$282,610

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$127,273 in 2003 is worth about $203,290 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$282,610Benefits $126Total $282,735	$126	$282,735
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$256,526Benefits $129Total $256,655	$129	$256,655
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$270,538Benefits $129Total $270,667	$129	$270,667
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$246,298Benefits $136Total $246,434	$136	$246,434
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$234,771Benefits $143Total $234,914	$143	$234,914
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$229,051Benefits $151Total $229,202	$151	$229,202
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$222,771Benefits $180Total $222,951	$180	$222,951
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$200,976Benefits $201Total $201,178	$201	$201,178
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$195,115Benefits $224Total $195,339	$224	$195,339
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$224,580Benefits $260Total $224,840	$260	$224,840
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Electrical And Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$192,181Benefits $283Total $192,464	$283	$192,464
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$190,417Benefits $306Total $190,723	$306	$190,723
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$186,366Benefits $306Total $186,672	$306	$186,672
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$181,718Benefits $306Total $182,024	$306	$182,024
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$175,517Benefits $306Total $175,823	$306	$175,823
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$169,160Benefits $295Total $169,454	$295	$169,454
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$149,522Benefits $283Total $149,805	$283	$149,805
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$145,054Benefits $283Total $145,338	$283	$145,338
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$152,360Benefits $283Total $152,643	$283	$152,643
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$148,442Benefits $299Total $148,741	$299	$148,741
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$137,540Benefits $332Total $137,872	$332	$137,872
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng'g.University of Toronto	$133,013Benefits $349Total $133,361	$349	$133,361
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto	$127,273Benefits $348Total $127,621	$348	$127,621

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lacra Pavel was paid $282,610 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $171,286, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.4%. On total compensation of $282,735, Lacra Pavel ranked #585 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Lacra Pavel has appeared on the list 23 times since 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$171,286
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: +2%

Where does $282,610 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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