Michael Wheeler

University of Toronto/Professor, Physiology

2025 Salary

$274,046

Total compensation $274,172, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#671

University of Toronto

Years on List

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$274,046

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $274,046 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$101,259 in 2004 is worth about $158,803 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$274,046Benefits $126Total $274,172	$126	$274,172
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$240,739Benefits $150Total $240,889	$150	$240,889
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$245,060Benefits $172Total $245,232	$172	$245,232
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$223,022Benefits $181Total $223,203	$181	$223,203
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$212,360Benefits $191Total $212,551	$191	$212,551
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$207,406Benefits $202Total $207,608	$202	$207,608
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto	$203,013Benefits $240Total $203,254	$240	$203,254
2018	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$196,772Benefits $269Total $197,041	$269	$197,041
2017	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$191,289Benefits $299Total $191,588	$299	$191,588
2016	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$196,643Benefits $347Total $196,990	$347	$196,990
2015	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$173,243Benefits $377Total $173,620	$377	$173,620
2014	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$169,542Benefits $408Total $169,950	$408	$169,950
2013	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$165,650Benefits $408Total $166,058	$408	$166,058
2012	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$161,128Benefits $408Total $161,536	$408	$161,536
2011	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$155,380Benefits $408Total $155,787	$408	$155,787
2010	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$148,225Benefits $393Total $148,618	$393	$148,618
2009	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$143,187Benefits $378Total $143,565	$378	$143,565
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$138,126Benefits $378Total $138,503	$378	$138,503
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$132,342Benefits $378Total $132,720	$378	$132,720
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$124,325Benefits $387Total $124,712	$387	$124,712
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$112,502Benefits $390Total $112,892	$390	$112,892
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto	$101,259Benefits $362Total $101,621	$362	$101,621

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $274,046 Michael Wheeler earned in 2025, roughly $167,306 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.9%. That is about 12% above the 2025 median of $244,178 for Professor of Physiology on the Sunshine List. It is up about 14% on the $240,739 paid in 2024. 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: ~$167,306
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Physiology median: +12%

Where does $274,046 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