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Lisa Austin

University of Toronto/Professor of Law

2025 Salary

$275,173

Total compensation $275,382, including $210 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

#660

University of Toronto

Years on List

20

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$275,173

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,525 in 2004 to $275,382 in 2025. No data from 2005 to 2006.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420102013201820212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$110,198 in 2004 is worth about $172,822 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$275,173Benefits $210Total $275,382
2024Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$239,364Benefits $215Total $239,579
2023Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$244,941Benefits $215Total $245,156
2022Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$230,205Benefits $227Total $230,431
2021Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$219,531Benefits $239Total $219,770
2020Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$214,855Benefits $252Total $215,107
2019Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$204,170Benefits $301Total $204,471
2018Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$191,465Benefits $336Total $191,801
2017Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$195,686Benefits $373Total $196,059
2016Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$171,717Benefits $434Total $172,151
2015Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto$162,176Benefits $472Total $162,647
2014Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$167,999Benefits $510Total $168,509
2013Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$164,289Benefits $510Total $164,799
2012Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$160,101Benefits $510Total $160,610
2011Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$154,782Benefits $4,333Total $159,115
2010Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$141,838Benefits $491Total $142,329
2009Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$131,023Benefits $4,472Total $135,495
2008Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$133,258Benefits $472Total $133,730
2007Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$133,316Benefits $472Total $133,788
2004Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$110,198Benefits $327Total $110,525

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Lisa Austin's $275,173 salary works out to roughly $167,830 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.0%. Among those listed as Professor of Law in 2025, the median was $288,182; this salary sits about 5% below it. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $239,364, that is a rise of about 15%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$167,830
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.0%
vs. 2025 Professor of Law median
−5%

Where does $275,173 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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