Peter Kotanen
University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Biology
2025 Salary
$238,194Total compensation $238,425, including $231 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,203University of Toronto
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$238,1942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$109,805 in 2007 is worth about $161,703 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, Department of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $238,194Benefits $231Total $238,425 |
| 2024 | Professor, Department of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $209,810Benefits $258Total $210,068 |
| 2023 | Professor, Department of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $214,406Benefits $258Total $214,664 |
| 2022 | Professor, Department of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $195,308Benefits $272Total $195,580 |
| 2021 | Professor, Department of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $186,226Benefits $286Total $186,512 |
| 2020 | Professor of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $176,075Benefits $327Total $176,402 |
| 2019 | Professor of BiologyUniversity Of Toronto | $166,539Benefits $361Total $166,900 |
| 2018 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $166,303Benefits $403Total $166,706 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $166,551Benefits $448Total $166,999 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $165,909Benefits $520Total $166,430 |
| 2015 | Professor Of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $151,735Benefits $566Total $152,301 |
| 2014 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $148,555Benefits $612Total $149,167 |
| 2013 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $143,847Benefits $612Total $144,458 |
| 2012 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $138,937Benefits $1,222Total $140,159 |
| 2011 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $133,636Benefits $1,956Total $135,593 |
| 2010 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $124,392Benefits $2,230Total $126,622 |
| 2009 | Professor of BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $119,154Benefits $2,210Total $121,364 |
| 2008 | Professor, BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $114,169Benefits $518Total $114,687 |
| 2007 | Professor, BiologyUniversity of Toronto | $109,805Benefits $498Total $110,302 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Peter Kotanen was paid $238,194 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,043, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $209,810, that is a rise of about 14%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,043
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
Where does $238,194 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.