Matthew Hoffmann

University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science

2025 Salary

$230,778

Total compensation $230,904, 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

#1,375

University of Toronto

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$230,778

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$105,913 in 2010 is worth about $149,278 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$230,778	$126	$230,904
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$216,026	$129	$216,155
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$215,852	$129	$215,981
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$204,688	$136	$204,824
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$194,833	$143	$194,976
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$185,547	$151	$185,698
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$181,228	$180	$181,408
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$164,132	$201	$164,333
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$194,364	$224	$194,587
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$168,094	$260	$168,354
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$153,063	$283	$153,346
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$144,237	$306	$144,543
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$142,304	$306	$142,610
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political Sciences; Chair of Social SciencesUniversity of Toronto	$143,471	$306	$143,777
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political Science; Chair Social Sciences University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto	$134,437	$3,690	$138,127
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political Science; Chair Social Sciences UofT ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto	$105,913	$2,273	$108,186

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Matthew Hoffmann was paid $230,778 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $146,324, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.2%. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $227,920 for Professor of Political Science on the Sunshine List. Matthew Hoffmann has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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: ~$146,324
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.6%
vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median: +1%

Where does $230,778 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