Lorna Macdonald
University of Toronto/Professor, Faculty of Music
2025 Salary
$280,611Total compensation $280,737, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#600University of Toronto
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$280,6112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$107,162 in 2003 is worth about $171,167 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $280,611Benefits $126Total $280,737 |
| 2024 | Professor, Faculty of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $246,980Benefits $129Total $247,109 |
| 2023 | Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $250,716Benefits $129Total $250,845 |
| 2022 | Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $227,074Benefits $136Total $227,210 |
| 2021 | Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $216,335Benefits $143Total $216,478 |
| 2020 | Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $211,034Benefits $151Total $211,185 |
| 2019 | Professor of MusicUniversity Of Toronto | $205,228Benefits $180Total $205,408 |
| 2018 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $197,327Benefits $201Total $197,529 |
| 2017 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $191,579Benefits $224Total $191,803 |
| 2016 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $191,415Benefits $260Total $191,675 |
| 2015 | Professor Of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $175,494Benefits $283Total $175,777 |
| 2014 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $157,651Benefits $306Total $157,957 |
| 2013 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $153,170Benefits $306Total $153,476 |
| 2012 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $162,982Benefits $306Total $163,288 |
| 2011 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $157,121Benefits $306Total $157,427 |
| 2010 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $149,813Benefits $295Total $150,107 |
| 2009 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $144,634Benefits $283Total $144,917 |
| 2008 | Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto | $140,217Benefits $283Total $140,500 |
| 2007 | Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto | $134,197Benefits $283Total $134,480 |
| 2006 | Professor of MusicUniversity of Toronto | $129,387Benefits $302Total $129,688 |
| 2005 | Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto | $116,625Benefits $310Total $116,935 |
| 2004 | Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto | $110,661Benefits $309Total $110,970 |
| 2003 | Professor, MusicUniversity of Toronto | $107,162Benefits $298Total $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 all-in deduction rate of about 39.3%. It is up about 14% on the $246,980 paid in 2024. 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
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.3%
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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.