Lynne Magnusson

University of Toronto/Professor of English

2025 Salary

$265,859

Total compensation $265,859, including $0 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#764

University of Toronto

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$265,859

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$118,039 in 2004 is worth about $185,119 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto	$265,859Benefits $0Total $265,859	$0	$265,859
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director of Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$249,112Benefits $118Total $249,230	$118	$249,230
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director of Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$239,452Benefits $129Total $239,581	$129	$239,581
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director of Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$232,119Benefits $136Total $232,255	$136	$232,255
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director of Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$221,386Benefits $143Total $221,529	$143	$221,529
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director of Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$215,602Benefits $151Total $215,753	$151	$215,753
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity Of Toronto	$209,886Benefits $180Total $210,066	$180	$210,066
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$176,949Benefits $237Total $177,186	$237	$177,186
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$199,010Benefits $299Total $199,308	$299	$199,308
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre For Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$200,705Benefits $347Total $201,052	$347	$201,052
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of English And Director Centre For Reformation And Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$184,246Benefits $377Total $184,623	$377	$184,623
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$179,074Benefits $408Total $179,481	$408	$179,481
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$157,419Benefits $408Total $157,827	$408	$157,827
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of English and Director Centre for Reformation and Renaissance StudiesUniversity of Toronto	$152,663Benefits $408Total $153,071	$408	$153,071
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$161,531Benefits $408Total $161,938	$408	$161,938
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$153,945Benefits $393Total $154,338	$393	$154,338
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$148,542Benefits $378Total $148,919	$378	$148,919
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$143,812Benefits $378Total $144,190	$378	$144,190
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$137,259Benefits $378Total $137,637	$378	$137,637
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$127,481Benefits $401Total $127,882	$401	$127,882
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$117,395Benefits $435Total $117,830	$435	$117,830
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto	$118,039Benefits $426Total $118,465	$426	$118,465

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lynne Magnusson was paid $265,859 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $163,502, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.4%. That is about 7% more than the $249,112 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Professor of English on the 2025 list was paid $226,358; this salary is about 17% more. 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: ~$163,502
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.5%
vs. 2025 Professor of English median: +17%

Where does $265,859 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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2025

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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