Lorna Macdonald

University of Toronto/Professor, Faculty of Music

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$280,611

2025

Total Compensation

$280,737

Incl. $126 benefits

Employer Rank

#600

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Salary History

Full History
2003–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Faculty of Music	$280,611	$126	$280,737
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Faculty of Music	$246,980	$129	$247,109
2023	University Of Toronto	—	$250,716	$129	$250,845
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Music	$227,074	$136	$227,210
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Music	$216,335	$143	$216,478
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Music	$211,034	$151	$211,185
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Music	$205,228	$180	$205,408
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$197,327	$201	$197,529
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$191,579	$224	$191,803
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$191,415	$260	$191,675
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Music	$175,494	$283	$175,777
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$157,651	$306	$157,957
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$153,170	$306	$153,476
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$162,982	$306	$163,288
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$157,121	$306	$157,427
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$149,813	$295	$150,107
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$144,634	$283	$144,917
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Music	$140,217	$283	$140,500
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Music	$134,197	$283	$134,480
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Music	$129,387	$302	$129,688
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Music	$116,625	$310	$116,935
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Music	$110,661	$309	$110,970
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Music	$107,162	$298	$107,460

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Lorna Macdonald's $280,611 salary works out to roughly $170,357 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 37.3%. On total compensation of $280,737, Lorna Macdonald ranked #600 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. Lorna Macdonald has appeared on the list 23 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: ~$170,357
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507

Where does $280,611 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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