Oliver Ernst

University of Toronto/Professor, Biochemistry

2025 Salary

$319,894

Total compensation $320,145, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#359

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$319,894

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

$200,000 in 2011 is worth about $273,895 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$319,894Benefits $251Total $320,145	$251	$320,145
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$282,385Benefits $258Total $282,643	$258	$282,643
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$289,399Benefits $258Total $289,657	$258	$289,657
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$264,278Benefits $272Total $264,550	$272	$264,550
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$252,159Benefits $286Total $252,445	$286	$252,445
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$248,057Benefits $302Total $248,359	$302	$248,359
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$243,773Benefits $361Total $244,133	$361	$244,133
2018	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$237,488Benefits $403Total $237,891	$403	$237,891
2017	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$232,038Benefits $448Total $232,487	$448	$232,487
2016	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$233,388Benefits $520Total $233,908	$520	$233,908
2015	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$215,658Benefits $566Total $216,224	$566	$216,224
2014	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$214,058Benefits $612Total $214,670	$612	$214,670
2013	University of Toronto	Professor, BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$210,021Benefits $612Total $210,633	$612	$210,633
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$203,348Benefits $612Total $203,960	$612	$203,960
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of BiochemistryUniversity of Toronto	$200,000Benefits $586Total $200,586	$586	$200,586

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Oliver Ernst's 2025 salary of $319,894 comes to roughly $188,612 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.3% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Oliver Ernst's total compensation of $320,145 was the #359 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$188,612
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~41.0%
vs. 2025 Professor of Biochemistry median: +18%

Where does $319,894 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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2025

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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
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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