Peter King

University of Toronto/Professor of Philosophy

2025 Salary

$264,961

Total compensation $265,087, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#775

University of Toronto

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$264,961

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$104,575 in 2005 is worth about $160,479 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$264,961	$126	$265,087
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$233,252	$129	$233,380
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$238,662	$129	$238,791
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$217,470	$136	$217,606
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$207,334	$241	$207,575
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$201,776	$359	$202,135
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$197,117	$428	$197,545
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$190,475	$479	$190,953
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$184,697	$532	$185,229
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$167,739	$617	$168,357
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$153,470	$672	$154,142
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$166,380	$726	$167,105
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$162,123	$726	$162,849
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$157,064	$726	$157,789
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$151,508	$726	$152,234
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$136,720	$699	$137,419
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$126,109	$672	$126,782
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$127,827	$672	$128,500
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$125,086	$667	$125,753
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$119,198	$691	$119,889
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$104,575	$716	$105,291

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Peter King was paid $264,961 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $163,084, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $233,252, that is a rise of about 14%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$163,084
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Philosophy median: +9%

Where does $264,961 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.

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2025

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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
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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