Marie-Josee Fortin

University of Toronto/Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

2025 Salary

$281,059

Total compensation $281,184, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#597

University of Toronto

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$281,059

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$105,341 in 2005 is worth about $161,655 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$281,059Benefits $126Total $281,184	$126	$281,184
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$247,002Benefits $193Total $247,195	$193	$247,195
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$251,438Benefits $258Total $251,696	$258	$251,696
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$227,902Benefits $272Total $228,174	$272	$228,174
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$217,004Benefits $286Total $217,291	$286	$217,291
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$196,377Benefits $302Total $196,680	$302	$196,680
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$203,140Benefits $361Total $203,501	$361	$203,501
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$182,106Benefits $403Total $182,509	$403	$182,509
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$175,809Benefits $448Total $176,258	$448	$176,258
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$186,071Benefits $520Total $186,591	$520	$186,591
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Ecology And Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$170,401Benefits $566Total $170,967	$566	$170,967
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$141,460Benefits $408Total $141,867	$408	$141,867
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$153,073Benefits $561Total $153,634	$561	$153,634
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$150,308Benefits $612Total $150,920	$612	$150,920
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$142,906Benefits $589Total $143,495	$589	$143,495
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$130,709Benefits $567Total $131,275	$567	$131,275
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$118,582Benefits $567Total $119,148	$567	$119,148
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$116,841Benefits $553Total $117,394	$553	$117,394
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$116,810Benefits $558Total $117,368	$558	$117,368
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, ZoologyUniversity of Toronto	$105,341Benefits $560Total $105,901	$560	$105,901

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Marie-Josee Fortin was paid $281,059 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $170,566, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.4%. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $269,326 for Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on the Sunshine List. Marie-Josee Fortin has appeared on the list 20 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$170,566
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology median: +4%

Where does $281,059 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