Paul Hess

University of Toronto/Associate Professor of Geography

2025 Salary

$241,249

Total compensation $241,375, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,146

University of Toronto

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$241,249

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$106,302 in 2010 is worth about $149,827 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$241,249Benefits $126Total $241,375	$126	$241,375
2024	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$209,038Benefits $129Total $209,166	$129	$209,166
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$183,842Benefits $129Total $183,971	$129	$183,971
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$190,041Benefits $136Total $190,177	$136	$190,177
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$180,816Benefits $143Total $180,960	$143	$180,960
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$175,904Benefits $151Total $176,055	$151	$176,055
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$170,705Benefits $180Total $170,885	$180	$170,885
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$162,563Benefits $201Total $162,764	$201	$162,764
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$155,012Benefits $224Total $155,236	$224	$155,236
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$138,932Benefits $260Total $139,193	$260	$139,193
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$125,581Benefits $283Total $125,864	$283	$125,864
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$133,525Benefits $306Total $133,831	$306	$133,831
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$127,448Benefits $305Total $127,752	$305	$127,752
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$120,945Benefits $296Total $121,241	$296	$121,241
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$115,255Benefits $282Total $115,537	$282	$115,537
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$106,302Benefits $251Total $106,553	$251	$106,553

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Paul Hess's $241,249 salary works out to roughly $151,576 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.2%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $209,038, that is a rise of about 15%. Among those listed as Associate Professor of Geography in 2025, the median was $180,520; this salary sits about 34% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$151,576
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.2%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor of Geography median: +34%

Where does $241,249 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

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#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
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
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
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