Michael Luke
University of Toronto/Professor of Physics
2025 Salary
$314,022Total compensation $314,148, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#391University of Toronto
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$314,0222025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$101,201 in 2003 is worth about $161,646 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $314,022Benefits $126Total $314,148 |
| 2024 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $276,971Benefits $129Total $277,100 |
| 2023 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $283,452Benefits $129Total $283,581 |
| 2022 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $258,396Benefits $136Total $258,532 |
| 2021 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $246,311Benefits $143Total $246,454 |
| 2020 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $241,524Benefits $151Total $241,675 |
| 2019 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $250,720Benefits $1,350Total $252,070 |
| 2018 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $243,912Benefits $1,611Total $245,523 |
| 2017 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $224,522Benefits $224Total $224,745 |
| 2016 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $225,663Benefits $260Total $225,923 |
| 2015 | Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $208,457Benefits $283Total $208,741 |
| 2014 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $206,951Benefits $306Total $207,257 |
| 2013 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $213,729Benefits $2,086Total $215,815 |
| 2012 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $219,397Benefits $3,364Total $222,760 |
| 2011 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $212,702Benefits $4,129Total $216,831 |
| 2010 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $196,185Benefits $4,295Total $200,480 |
| 2009 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $185,855Benefits $4,283Total $190,138 |
| 2008 | Professor/Chair, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $184,411Benefits $283Total $184,694 |
| 2007 | Professor/Chair, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $176,580Benefits $283Total $176,863 |
| 2006 | Professor Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $158,377Benefits $299Total $158,676 |
| 2005 | Prof./Chair, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $132,638Benefits $332Total $132,970 |
| 2004 | Professor/Chair, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $115,709Benefits $317Total $116,025 |
| 2003 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $101,201Benefits $281Total $101,482 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Luke was paid $314,022 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $185,883, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.1%. It is up about 13% on the $276,971 paid in 2024. Within University of Toronto, Michael Luke's total compensation of $314,148 was the #391 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. 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
- ~$185,883
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Physics median
- +24%
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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.