Rebecca Kingston

University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science

2025 Salary

$271,219

Total compensation $271,475, including $256 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#699

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$271,219

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$104,753 in 2008 is worth about $150,748 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$271,219Benefits $256Total $271,475	$256	$271,475
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$226,862Benefits $263Total $227,125	$263	$227,125
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$228,998Benefits $263Total $229,261	$263	$229,261
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$195,179Benefits $278Total $195,457	$278	$195,457
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$198,206Benefits $292Total $198,497	$292	$198,497
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$193,099Benefits $308Total $193,407	$308	$193,407
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$187,351Benefits $368Total $187,719	$368	$187,719
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$169,297Benefits $411Total $169,708	$411	$169,708
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$157,566Benefits $457Total $158,023	$457	$158,023
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$149,299Benefits $531Total $149,830	$531	$149,830
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$140,439Benefits $577Total $141,017	$577	$141,017
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$137,123Benefits $624Total $137,747	$624	$137,747
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$126,568Benefits $624Total $127,192	$624	$127,192
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$115,143Benefits $622Total $115,765	$622	$115,765
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$115,084Benefits $612Total $115,696	$612	$115,696
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$111,192Benefits $566Total $111,758	$566	$111,758
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$107,963Benefits $1,179Total $109,142	$1,179	$109,142
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$104,753Benefits $532Total $105,285	$532	$105,285

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $271,219 Rebecca Kingston earned in 2025, roughly $165,993 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.8%. Among those listed as Professor of Political Science in 2025, the median was $227,920; this salary sits about 19% above it. Rebecca Kingston has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$165,993
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Political Science median: +19%

Where does $271,219 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