Mathew Wells

University of Toronto/Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences

2025 Salary

$224,401

Total compensation $224,568, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,520

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$224,401

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,888 in 2011 is worth about $140,902 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$224,401Benefits $168Total $224,568	$168	$224,568
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$184,545Benefits $172Total $184,717	$172	$184,717
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$200,713Benefits $172Total $200,885	$172	$200,885
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$182,088Benefits $181Total $182,270	$181	$182,270
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$172,932Benefits $191Total $173,123	$191	$173,123
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$154,781Benefits $202Total $154,982	$202	$154,982
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$160,080Benefits $240Total $160,320	$240	$160,320
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$152,574Benefits $269Total $152,843	$269	$152,843
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$137,278Benefits $299Total $137,576	$299	$137,576
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$142,274Benefits $5,564Total $147,838	$5,564	$147,838
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$128,504Benefits $3,351Total $131,855	$3,351	$131,855
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$118,537Benefits $3,060Total $121,597	$3,060	$121,597
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$109,331Benefits $2,967Total $112,298	$2,967	$112,298
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Physical & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$104,063Benefits $373Total $104,436	$373	$104,436
2011	University of Toronto	Professor in Environmental ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$102,888Benefits $355Total $103,242	$355	$103,242

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Mathew Wells was paid $224,401 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $143,125, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.8%. Among those listed as Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences in 2025, the median was $207,663; this salary sits about 8% above it. Mathew Wells has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$143,125
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences median: +8%

Where does $224,401 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