Paul Downes
University of Toronto/Professor of English
2025 Salary
$223,973Total compensation $224,099, 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
#1,529University of Toronto
Years on List
182006–2025
Peak Salary
$223,9732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$106,892 in 2006 is worth about $160,877 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $223,973Benefits $126Total $224,099 |
| 2024 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $203,243Benefits $129Total $203,372 |
| 2023 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $216,441Benefits $129Total $216,569 |
| 2022 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $201,727Benefits $136Total $201,863 |
| 2021 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $187,178Benefits $143Total $187,321 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $179,482Benefits $151Total $179,633 |
| 2019 | Professor of EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $184,961Benefits $1,180Total $186,141 |
| 2018 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $187,460Benefits $201Total $187,661 |
| 2017 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $164,156Benefits $224Total $164,380 |
| 2016 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $159,660Benefits $260Total $159,920 |
| 2015 | Professor Of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $144,030Benefits $283Total $144,313 |
| 2014 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $139,686Benefits $306Total $139,992 |
| 2013 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $134,626Benefits $306Total $134,932 |
| 2012 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $129,519Benefits $308Total $129,827 |
| 2011 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $123,420Benefits $303Total $123,723 |
| 2010 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $112,043Benefits $270Total $112,313 |
| 2008 | Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $111,583Benefits $237Total $111,820 |
| 2006 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $106,892Benefits $225Total $107,117 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Downes's 2025 salary of $223,973 comes to roughly $142,910 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $226,358 for Professor of English on the Sunshine List. It is up about 10% on the $203,243 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,910
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor of English median
- −1%
Where does $223,973 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.