Megan Frederickson

University of Toronto/Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

2025 Salary

$230,290

Total compensation $247,799, including $17,510 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,037

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$230,290

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

$107,517 in 2011 is worth about $147,242 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	$230,290Benefits $17,510Total $247,799	$17,510	$247,799
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$193,196Benefits $19,640Total $212,836	$19,640	$212,836
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$207,006Benefits $19,703Total $226,709	$19,703	$226,709
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$191,073Benefits $17,114Total $208,187	$17,114	$208,187
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$181,523Benefits $16,791Total $198,314	$16,791	$198,314
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$170,978Benefits $17,778Total $188,756	$17,778	$188,756
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$167,737Benefits $4,681Total $172,418	$4,681	$172,418
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$152,018Benefits $2,798Total $154,816	$2,798	$154,816
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$141,335Benefits $2,693Total $144,028	$2,693	$144,028
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$134,823Benefits $704Total $135,526	$704	$135,526
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Ecology And Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$125,079Benefits $1,412Total $126,491	$1,412	$126,491
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$115,510Benefits $506Total $116,016	$506	$116,016
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$111,116Benefits $488Total $111,604	$488	$111,604
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$113,141Benefits $461Total $113,602	$461	$113,602
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Toronto	$107,517Benefits $439Total $107,956	$439	$107,956

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $230,290 Megan Frederickson earned in 2025, roughly $146,079 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.6%. Among those listed as Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in 2025, the median was $269,326; this salary sits about 14% below it. Megan Frederickson has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. 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: ~$146,079
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 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology median: −14%

Where does $230,290 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