Richard Collins

University of Toronto/Professor, Molecular Genetics

2025 Salary

$287,796

Total compensation $287,912, including $115 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

#541

University of Toronto

Years on List

1998–2025

Peak Salary

$287,796

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1998–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1998–2025

$102,595 in 1998 is worth about $184,514 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$287,796Benefits $115Total $287,912	$115	$287,912
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$257,562Benefits $129Total $257,691	$129	$257,691
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$266,493Benefits $129Total $266,622	$129	$266,622
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$244,444Benefits $136Total $244,580	$136	$244,580
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$233,787Benefits $143Total $233,931	$143	$233,931
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$230,810Benefits $151Total $230,961	$151	$230,961
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity Of Toronto	$226,823Benefits $244Total $227,067	$244	$227,067
2018	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$221,474Benefits $336Total $221,810	$336	$221,810
2017	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$216,219Benefits $373Total $216,592	$373	$216,592
2016	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$208,482Benefits $434Total $208,916	$434	$208,916
2015	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$192,924Benefits $472Total $193,395	$472	$193,395
2014	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$196,913Benefits $510Total $197,423	$510	$197,423
2013	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$193,870Benefits $510Total $194,380	$510	$194,380
2012	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$190,140Benefits $510Total $190,650	$510	$190,650
2011	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$184,354Benefits $510Total $184,864	$510	$184,864
2010	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$177,452Benefits $491Total $177,943	$491	$177,943
2009	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$171,889Benefits $472Total $172,361	$472	$172,361
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$167,126Benefits $472Total $167,598	$472	$167,598
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Molecular GeneticsUniversity of Toronto	$160,013Benefits $472Total $160,485	$472	$160,485
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Medical Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$155,659Benefits $499Total $156,158	$499	$156,158
2005	University of Toronto	Prof./Chr., Med. Genetics & MicrobiologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,059Benefits $554Total $147,613	$554	$147,613
2004	University of Toronto	Prof./Chair, Med. Gen. & Microbio.University of Toronto	$146,385Benefits $553Total $146,938	$553	$146,938
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Grad Co-ord Med Gen & Micro.University of Toronto	$141,272Benefits $522Total $141,795	$522	$141,795
2002	University of Toronto	Prof & Grad Co-ordinator Med Gen & MicroUniversity of Toronto	$128,684Benefits $522Total $129,206	$522	$129,206
2001	University of Toronto	Prof & Grad Co-ordinator Med Gen & MblgyUniversity of Toronto	$126,134Benefits $520Total $126,654	$520	$126,654
2000	University of Toronto	Prof Grad Coordinator Med Gen & MicrblgyUniversity of Toronto	$115,941Benefits $470Total $116,410	$470	$116,410
1999	University of Toronto	Prof / Grad Co-ordinator, Med Gen & Micro.University of Toronto	$108,503Benefits $454Total $108,956	$454	$108,956
1998	University of Toronto	Prof & Grad Co-ord of Med Gen & MicrobioUniversity of Toronto	$102,595Benefits $429Total $103,024	$429	$103,024

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Richard Collins was paid $287,796 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $173,696, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.7%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $287,796 for Professor Molecular Genetics on the Sunshine List. That is about 12% more than the $257,562 paid in 2024. 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: ~$173,696
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
vs. 2025 Professor Molecular Genetics median: about even

Where does $287,796 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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