Locke Rowe

University of Toronto/Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$138,573

Total compensation $138,637, including $64 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#3,456

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2023

Peak Salary

$278,895

2022

Full 2023 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $138,573 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2023

$111,950 in 2003 is worth about $178,815 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$138,573Benefits $64Total $138,637	$64	$138,637
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$278,895Benefits $136Total $279,031	$136	$279,031
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$265,880Benefits $143Total $266,024	$143	$266,024
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$261,023Benefits $151Total $261,174	$151	$261,174
2019	University Of Toronto	Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$246,136Benefits $180Total $246,316	$180	$246,316
2018	University of Toronto	Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$229,458Benefits $201Total $229,659	$201	$229,659
2017	University of Toronto	Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$240,085Benefits $1,634Total $241,719	$1,634	$241,719
2016	University of Toronto	Dean of The School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$240,000Benefits $2,990Total $242,990	$2,990	$242,990
2015	University of Toronto	Dean Of The School Of Graduate Studies And Vice-Provost, Graduate Research And Education; Professor Of Ecology And Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$240,000Benefits $1,603Total $241,603	$1,603	$241,603
2014	University of Toronto	Vice-Provost, Graduate Research and Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies; Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$220,506Benefits $306Total $220,812	$306	$220,812
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$202,652Benefits $306Total $202,958	$306	$202,958
2012	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$221,856Benefits $306Total $222,162	$306	$222,162
2011	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$196,805Benefits $306Total $197,111	$306	$197,111
2010	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$195,634Benefits $295Total $195,929	$295	$195,929
2009	University of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$188,102Benefits $283Total $188,385	$283	$188,385
2008	University of Toronto	Professor/Chair, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$164,865Benefits $283Total $165,148	$283	$165,148
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$142,789Benefits $283Total $143,072	$283	$143,072
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,873Benefits $301Total $148,174	$301	$148,174
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, ZoologyUniversity of Toronto	$131,808Benefits $323Total $132,131	$323	$132,131
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, ZoologyUniversity of Toronto	$115,668Benefits $323Total $115,991	$323	$115,991
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, ZoologyUniversity of Toronto	$111,950Benefits $311Total $112,261	$311	$112,261

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Locke Rowe's $138,573 salary works out to roughly $96,073 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.7%. That is about 50% less than the $278,895 paid in 2022. Locke Rowe has appeared on the list 21 times since 2003. 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: ~$96,073
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~27.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~30.7%
vs. 2023 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology median: −37%

Where does $138,573 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2023

Also at University of Toronto, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$650,860	$651,118
2	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$611,828	$612,086
3	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$562,716	$598,572
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$486,192	$590,615
5	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$570,724	$572,939
6	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$564,232	$564,538
7	Anita Mcgahan	Professor of Strategic Management	$557,594	$557,702
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$530,178	$531,270
9	Alexander Dyck	Professor of Finance	$530,667	$530,925
10	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$527,992	$528,207