Paul Cohen
University of Toronto/Associate Professor of History
2025 Salary
$220,164Total compensation $220,420, including $256 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,623University of Toronto
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$220,1642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$105,021 in 2011 is worth about $143,823 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $220,164Benefits $256Total $220,420 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $194,191Benefits $263Total $194,454 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $183,806Benefits $263Total $184,070 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $177,474Benefits $1,229Total $178,703 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $168,591Benefits $1,383Total $169,974 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $161,238Benefits $2,780Total $164,018 |
| 2019 | Professor of HistoryUniversity Of Toronto | $146,942Benefits $2,707Total $149,649 |
| 2018 | Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $149,894Benefits $2,873Total $152,768 |
| 2017 | Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $144,165Benefits $3,065Total $147,230 |
| 2016 | Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $141,977Benefits $531Total $142,508 |
| 2015 | Professor Of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $118,356Benefits $577Total $118,933 |
| 2014 | Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $121,670Benefits $518Total $122,188 |
| 2013 | Professor of History and Director of the Centre d'Etudes de la France et du Monde FrancophoneUniversity of Toronto | $124,865Benefits $304Total $125,169 |
| 2012 | Professor of History and Director of the Centre d'Etudes de la France et du Monde FrancophoneUniversity of Toronto | $121,942Benefits $299Total $122,240 |
| 2011 | Professor of HistoryUniversity of Toronto | $105,021Benefits $285Total $105,306 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Cohen's 2025 salary of $220,164 comes to roughly $140,985 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.5% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $194,191, that is a rise of about 13%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. 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
- ~$140,985
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor of History median
- +8%
Where does $220,164 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.