Paul Chow

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$170,801

Total compensation $170,892, including $91 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#1,938

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2022

Peak Salary

$264,772

2020

Full 2022 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $170,801 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2022

$125,381 in 2003 is worth about $200,268 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$170,801Benefits $91Total $170,892	$91	$170,892
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$222,503Benefits $95Total $222,599	$95	$222,599
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$264,772Benefits $127Total $264,899	$127	$264,899
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$210,193Benefits $180Total $210,373	$180	$210,373
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$217,404Benefits $201Total $217,605	$201	$217,605
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$211,262Benefits $224Total $211,486	$224	$211,486
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$210,655Benefits $260Total $210,915	$260	$210,915
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair In Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$194,984Benefits $283Total $195,267	$283	$195,267
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$191,970Benefits $306Total $192,276	$306	$192,276
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$172,408Benefits $306Total $172,714	$306	$172,714
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$168,024Benefits $306Total $168,330	$306	$168,330
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$177,885Benefits $306Total $178,191	$306	$178,191
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$170,849Benefits $295Total $171,144	$295	$171,144
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$165,317Benefits $283Total $165,600	$283	$165,600
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Miklas Chair, Engineering DesignUniversity of Toronto	$160,843Benefits $283Total $161,126	$283	$161,126
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$154,295Benefits $283Total $154,578	$283	$154,578
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$135,404Benefits $299Total $135,703	$299	$135,703
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$123,170Benefits $332Total $123,503	$332	$123,503
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$130,824Benefits $349Total $131,173	$349	$131,173
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto	$125,381Benefits $349Total $125,730	$349	$125,730

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Paul Chow's 2022 salary of $170,801 comes to roughly $112,418 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.6% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Paul Chow's total compensation of $170,892 was the #1,938 of 5,246, against a median salary of $145,029. That is about 23% less than the $222,503 paid in 2021. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$112,418
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~31.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~34.2%
vs. 2022 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: −26%

Where does $170,801 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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
2022

Also at University of Toronto, 2022
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$593,206	$593,478
2	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$518,912	$521,139
3	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$520,459	$520,732
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$438,892	$499,214
5	Susan Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$487,426	$490,018
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$487,050	$487,277
7	Partha Sarathy Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$486,179	$486,315
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$477,878	$483,712
9	Mihnea Moldoveanu	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$476,005	$479,839
10	John Hull	Professor of Finance	$478,969	$478,969