Skip to content

Martha Shaffer

University of Toronto/Professor of Law

2025 Salary

$294,784

Total compensation $294,910, including $126 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#494

University of Toronto

Years on List

25

2001–2025

Peak Salary

$294,784

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $294,784 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 25 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,117 in 2001 to $294,910 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200120062011201520202025
Total compensation, 2001–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2025

$104,825 in 2001 is worth about $175,995 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$294,784Benefits $126Total $294,910
2024Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$259,941Benefits $129Total $260,069
2023Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$285,740Benefits $129Total $285,868
2022Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$254,502Benefits $136Total $254,638
2021Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$231,203Benefits $143Total $231,346
2020Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$226,429Benefits $151Total $226,580
2019Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto$193,160Benefits $180Total $193,340
2018Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$212,738Benefits $201Total $212,940
2017Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$207,311Benefits $224Total $207,535
2016Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$205,952Benefits $260Total $206,212
2015Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto$189,669Benefits $283Total $189,953
2014Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$187,912Benefits $306Total $188,218
2013Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$184,154Benefits $306Total $184,460
2012Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$180,054Benefits $306Total $180,360
2011Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$159,412Benefits $306Total $159,718
2010Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$153,871Benefits $295Total $154,165
2009Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$163,136Benefits $283Total $163,419
2008Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$158,627Benefits $283Total $158,910
2007Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$151,877Benefits $283Total $152,160
2006Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$147,858Benefits $299Total $148,157
2005Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$136,841Benefits $332Total $137,173
2004Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$121,291Benefits $349Total $121,640
2003Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto$113,353Benefits $341Total $113,693
2002Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$106,300Benefits $296Total $106,596
2001Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto$104,825Benefits $291Total $105,117

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Martha Shaffer's 2025 salary of $294,784 comes to roughly $176,944 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 38.1% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Martha Shaffer's total compensation of $294,910 was the #494 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Martha Shaffer has appeared on the list 25 times since 2001. 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
~$176,944
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.0%
vs. 2025 Professor of Law median
+2%

Where does $294,784 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

View all 7,392 employees at University of Toronto (2025) →