Paul Kushner
University of Toronto/Professor and Chair of Physics
2025 Salary
$288,842Total compensation $289,141, including $298 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#534University of Toronto
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$288,8422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$110,523 in 2006 is worth about $166,342 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $288,842Benefits $298Total $289,141 |
| 2024 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $245,085Benefits $306Total $245,391 |
| 2023 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $234,003Benefits $306Total $234,309 |
| 2022 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $212,881Benefits $323Total $213,204 |
| 2021 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $201,690Benefits $340Total $202,030 |
| 2020 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $196,352Benefits $359Total $196,711 |
| 2019 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $179,945Benefits $428Total $180,373 |
| 2018 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $173,178Benefits $479Total $173,657 |
| 2017 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $179,207Benefits $532Total $179,739 |
| 2016 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $178,456Benefits $617Total $179,074 |
| 2015 | Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $166,817Benefits $672Total $167,489 |
| 2014 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $167,348Benefits $726Total $168,074 |
| 2013 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $162,585Benefits $726Total $163,310 |
| 2012 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $153,857Benefits $726Total $154,582 |
| 2011 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $131,652Benefits $726Total $132,378 |
| 2010 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $122,212Benefits $699Total $122,912 |
| 2009 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $128,035Benefits $672Total $128,707 |
| 2008 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $122,304Benefits $663Total $122,967 |
| 2007 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $115,326Benefits $643Total $115,970 |
| 2006 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $110,523Benefits $663Total $111,186 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $288,842 Paul Kushner earned in 2025, roughly $174,182 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.7%. Within University of Toronto, Paul Kushner's total compensation of $289,141 was the #534 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. It is up about 18% on the $245,085 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
- ~$174,182
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.7%
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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.