Mark Kingwell

University of Toronto/Professor of Philosophy

2025 Salary

$252,616

Total compensation $252,742, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#940

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$252,616

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$107,082 in 2006 is worth about $161,164 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$252,616Benefits $126Total $252,742	$126	$252,742
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$222,502Benefits $129Total $222,631	$129	$222,631
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$220,537Benefits $129Total $220,666	$129	$220,666
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$201,181Benefits $136Total $201,317	$136	$201,317
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$197,574Benefits $143Total $197,718	$143	$197,718
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$186,322Benefits $151Total $186,473	$151	$186,473
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$181,946Benefits $180Total $182,127	$180	$182,127
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$181,624Benefits $201Total $181,826	$201	$181,826
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$172,147Benefits $224Total $172,370	$224	$172,370
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$166,081Benefits $260Total $166,341	$260	$166,341
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$154,061Benefits $283Total $154,344	$283	$154,344
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$159,281Benefits $306Total $159,587	$306	$159,587
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$155,742Benefits $306Total $156,048	$306	$156,048
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$156,322Benefits $306Total $156,628	$306	$156,628
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$149,851Benefits $306Total $150,157	$306	$150,157
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$143,623Benefits $295Total $143,917	$295	$143,917
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$128,069Benefits $281Total $128,351	$281	$128,351
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$119,146Benefits $270Total $119,416	$270	$119,416
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$102,092Benefits $254Total $102,346	$254	$102,346
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$107,082Benefits $256Total $107,339	$256	$107,339

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $252,616 Mark Kingwell earned in 2025, roughly $157,279 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Mark Kingwell's total compensation of $252,742 ranked #940. 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: ~$157,279
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
vs. 2025 Professor of Philosophy median: +4%

Where does $252,616 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

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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