Rebecca Comay

University of Toronto/Professor of Philosophy

2025 Salary

$281,539

Total compensation $281,665, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#594

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$281,539

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$104,255 in 2003 is worth about $166,524 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$281,539Benefits $126Total $281,665	$126	$281,665
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$240,790Benefits $129Total $240,919	$129	$240,919
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$246,522Benefits $129Total $246,651	$129	$246,651
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$231,730Benefits $136Total $231,866	$136	$231,866
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$220,743Benefits $143Total $220,886	$143	$220,886
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$215,810Benefits $151Total $215,961	$151	$215,961
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$183,892Benefits $180Total $184,072	$180	$184,072
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$202,110Benefits $201Total $202,311	$201	$202,311
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$195,592Benefits $224Total $195,816	$224	$195,816
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$194,648Benefits $260Total $194,908	$260	$194,908
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$178,601Benefits $283Total $178,884	$283	$178,884
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$176,216Benefits $306Total $176,522	$306	$176,522
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$164,848Benefits $306Total $165,154	$306	$165,154
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$160,685Benefits $306Total $160,991	$306	$160,991
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$162,174Benefits $306Total $162,480	$306	$162,480
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$147,838Benefits $295Total $148,133	$295	$148,133
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$143,263Benefits $283Total $143,546	$283	$143,546
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$145,770Benefits $283Total $146,053	$283	$146,053
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$133,512Benefits $283Total $133,795	$283	$133,795
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$129,871Benefits $299Total $130,170	$299	$130,170
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$124,508Benefits $329Total $124,837	$329	$124,837
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$104,255Benefits $299Total $104,554	$299	$104,554

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Rebecca Comay was paid $281,539 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $170,789, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.4%. On total compensation of $281,665, Rebecca Comay ranked #594 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. It is up about 17% on the $240,790 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: ~$170,789
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Philosophy median: +16%

Where does $281,539 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
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
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
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