Michael Cobb
University of Toronto/Professor of English
2025 Salary
$233,291Total compensation $233,417, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,319University of Toronto
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$233,2912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$114,474 in 2011 is worth about $156,769 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $233,291Benefits $126Total $233,417 |
| 2024 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $205,395Benefits $129Total $205,524 |
| 2023 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $209,742Benefits $129Total $209,870 |
| 2022 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $190,732Benefits $136Total $190,868 |
| 2021 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $181,564Benefits $143Total $181,707 |
| 2020 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $165,992Benefits $151Total $166,143 |
| 2019 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $172,914Benefits $180Total $173,095 |
| 2018 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $166,183Benefits $201Total $166,384 |
| 2017 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $149,727Benefits $224Total $149,950 |
| 2016 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $157,272Benefits $260Total $157,533 |
| 2015 | Professor Of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $142,691Benefits $283Total $142,974 |
| 2014 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $139,443Benefits $306Total $139,749 |
| 2013 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $122,191Benefits $306Total $122,497 |
| 2012 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $125,748Benefits $304Total $126,053 |
| 2011 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $114,474Benefits $293Total $114,767 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Cobb's $233,291 salary works out to roughly $147,584 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. For comparison, the median Professor of English on the 2025 list was paid $226,358; this salary is about 3% more. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $205,395, that is a rise of about 14%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$147,584
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor of English median
- +3%
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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.