Paul Kingston
University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science
2025 Salary
$241,115Total compensation $241,241, 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
#1,152University of Toronto
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$241,1152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$111,699 in 2009 is worth about $160,323 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $241,115Benefits $126Total $241,241 |
| 2024 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $204,176Benefits $129Total $204,305 |
| 2023 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $217,842Benefits $129Total $217,971 |
| 2022 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $198,185Benefits $136Total $198,321 |
| 2021 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto | $196,084Benefits $143Total $196,227 |
| 2020 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $193,536Benefits $151Total $193,687 |
| 2019 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity Of Toronto | $185,447Benefits $180Total $185,627 |
| 2018 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $178,694Benefits $201Total $178,895 |
| 2017 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $172,109Benefits $224Total $172,333 |
| 2016 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $164,741Benefits $260Total $165,001 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Political Science; Director Of Centre For Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $154,000Benefits $283Total $154,283 |
| 2014 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $150,740Benefits $306Total $151,046 |
| 2013 | Professor of Political Science; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $145,651Benefits $306Total $145,957 |
| 2012 | Professor of Political Sciences; Director of Centre for Critical Development StudiesUniversity of Toronto | $135,719Benefits $306Total $136,025 |
| 2011 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $115,070Benefits $308Total $115,377 |
| 2010 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $116,755Benefits $275Total $117,030 |
| 2009 | Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $111,699Benefits $253Total $111,952 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Paul Kingston's 2025 salary of $241,115 comes to roughly $151,509 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.9% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $204,176, that is a rise of about 18%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,509
- 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 Professor of Political Science median
- +6%
Where does $241,115 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.