Lucan Alan Way

University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science

2025 Salary

$262,810

Total compensation $263,061, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#799

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$262,810

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$103,968 in 2007 is worth about $153,107 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$262,810Benefits $251Total $263,061	$251	$263,061
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$231,231Benefits $258Total $231,489	$258	$231,489
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$217,039Benefits $258Total $217,297	$258	$217,297
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$213,115Benefits $272Total $213,387	$272	$213,387
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$195,628Benefits $286Total $195,914	$286	$195,914
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$179,193Benefits $302Total $179,495	$302	$179,495
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$181,523Benefits $411Total $181,933	$411	$181,933
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$170,993Benefits $403Total $171,396	$403	$171,396
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$157,549Benefits $448Total $157,997	$448	$157,997
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$140,046Benefits $520Total $140,567	$520	$140,567
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$141,364Benefits $566Total $141,930	$566	$141,930
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$127,382Benefits $612Total $127,994	$612	$127,994
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$116,695Benefits $5,763Total $122,458	$5,763	$122,458
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$111,173Benefits $595Total $111,768	$595	$111,768
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$115,501Benefits $565Total $116,066	$565	$116,066
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$105,163Benefits $495Total $105,658	$495	$105,658
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$102,806Benefits $360Total $103,166	$360	$103,166
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$103,968Benefits $199Total $104,167	$199	$104,167

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lucan Alan Way was paid $262,810 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $162,085, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.2%. That is about 14% more than the $231,231 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$162,085
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median: +15%

Where does $262,810 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321