Pekka Sinervo
University of Toronto/Professor of Physics
2025 Salary
$422,989Total compensation $423,115, 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
#96University of Toronto
Years on List
271998–2025
Peak Salary
$422,9892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1998–2025
$104,514 in 1998 is worth about $187,965 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $422,989Benefits $126Total $423,115 |
| 2024 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $373,950Benefits $129Total $374,078 |
| 2023 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $361,170Benefits $129Total $361,299 |
| 2022 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $330,594Benefits $136Total $330,730 |
| 2021 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $330,824Benefits $143Total $330,967 |
| 2020 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $334,608Benefits $151Total $334,760 |
| 2019 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $320,649Benefits $180Total $320,829 |
| 2018 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $313,670Benefits $201Total $313,872 |
| 2017 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $308,284Benefits $224Total $308,508 |
| 2016 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $311,480Benefits $260Total $311,741 |
| 2015 | Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $288,407Benefits $283Total $288,690 |
| 2014 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $286,343Benefits $306Total $286,649 |
| 2013 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $281,889Benefits $306Total $282,195 |
| 2012 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $276,823Benefits $306Total $277,129 |
| 2011 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $269,522Benefits $306Total $269,828 |
| 2010 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $258,391Benefits $295Total $258,686 |
| 2009 | Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $283,391Benefits $283Total $283,674 |
| 2008 | Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $304,936Benefits $283Total $305,219 |
| 2007 | Professor, Physics/Dean/Vice-Provost, First-Entry Programs, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto | $303,755Benefits $283Total $304,039 |
| 2006 | Dean, Arts & Science & Vice-ProvostUniversity of Toronto | $292,825Benefits $299Total $293,124 |
| 2005 | Professor, Physics/Dean, Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $256,005Benefits $332Total $256,337 |
| 2004 | Prof., Physics/Dean, Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $238,600Benefits $349Total $238,949 |
| 2003 | Prof., Physics & Dean, Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $232,183Benefits $348Total $232,530 |
| 2002 | Prof. Physics & Vice Dean Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $149,295Benefits $348Total $149,643 |
| 2001 | Prof Physics & Vice Dean Arts & ScienceUniversity of Toronto | $146,745Benefits $348Total $147,093 |
| 1999 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $116,570Benefits $324Total $116,894 |
| 1998 | Professor and Chair of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto | $104,514Benefits $291Total $104,805 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $422,989 Pekka Sinervo earned in 2025, roughly $236,521 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $373,950, that is a rise of about 13%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 27 years in all, first in 1998. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$236,521
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~44.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Physics median
- +67%
Where does $422,989 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.