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Michael Wheeler

University of Toronto/Professor, Physiology

2025 Salary

$274,046

Total compensation $274,172, 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

#671

University of Toronto

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$274,046

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,621 in 2004 to $274,172 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042025

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

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$274,046
2024Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$240,739
2023Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$245,060
2022Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$223,022
2021Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$212,360
2020Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$207,406
2019Professor, PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$203,013
2018Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$196,772
2017Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$191,289
2016Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$196,643
2015Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$173,243
2014Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$169,542
2013Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$165,650
2012Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$161,128
2011Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$155,380
2010Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$148,225
2009Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$143,187
2008Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$138,126
2007Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$132,342
2006Professor of PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$124,325
2005Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$112,502
2004Professor, PhysiologyUniversity of Toronto$101,259

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.

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