Lewis Kay
University of Toronto/Professor, Molecular Genetics
2025 Salary
$382,535Total compensation $382,661, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#153University of Toronto
Years on List
271999–2025
Peak Salary
$382,5352025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$106,885 in 1999 is worth about $188,917 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $382,535Benefits $126Total $382,661 |
| 2024 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $330,573Benefits $129Total $330,701 |
| 2023 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $337,688Benefits $129Total $337,817 |
| 2022 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $307,887Benefits $136Total $308,024 |
| 2021 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $299,247Benefits $143Total $299,390 |
| 2020 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $293,742Benefits $151Total $293,893 |
| 2019 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto | $288,903Benefits $180Total $289,084 |
| 2018 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $272,426Benefits $201Total $272,628 |
| 2017 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $264,904Benefits $224Total $265,128 |
| 2016 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $265,476Benefits $260Total $265,736 |
| 2015 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $244,847Benefits $283Total $245,130 |
| 2014 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $241,888Benefits $306Total $242,194 |
| 2013 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $236,271Benefits $306Total $236,577 |
| 2012 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $229,774Benefits $306Total $230,080 |
| 2011 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $223,126Benefits $306Total $223,432 |
| 2010 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $211,288Benefits $295Total $211,583 |
| 2009 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $204,556Benefits $283Total $204,839 |
| 2008 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $198,432Benefits $283Total $198,715 |
| 2007 | Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto | $203,737Benefits $283Total $204,021 |
| 2006 | Professor of Medicine Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $154,435Benefits $299Total $154,734 |
| 2005 | Prof., Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $141,910Benefits $332Total $142,242 |
| 2004 | Prof., Med. Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $136,385Benefits $349Total $136,734 |
| 2003 | Prof., Med Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $132,049Benefits $353Total $132,402 |
| 2002 | Prof. Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $121,138Benefits $2,587Total $123,725 |
| 2001 | Prof Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $119,093Benefits $5,331Total $124,424 |
| 2000 | Prof Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $110,808Benefits $5,305Total $116,113 |
| 1999 | Prof, Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto | $106,885Benefits $5,294Total $112,179 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Lewis Kay's 2025 salary of $382,535 comes to roughly $217,722 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 41.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor Molecular Genetics on the 2025 list was paid $287,796; this salary is about 33% more. It is up about 16% on the $330,573 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$217,722
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor Molecular Genetics median
- +33%
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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.