Robert Davidson

University of Toronto/Professor of Spanish and Portuguese

2025 Salary

$233,990

Total compensation $234,116, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,306

University of Toronto

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$233,990

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$104,955 in 2010 is worth about $147,928 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$233,990Benefits $126Total $234,116	$126	$234,116
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$203,720Benefits $129Total $203,848	$129	$203,848
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$201,426Benefits $129Total $201,555	$129	$201,555
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$183,811Benefits $136Total $183,947	$136	$183,947
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$184,325Benefits $143Total $184,469	$143	$184,469
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$175,646Benefits $151Total $175,797	$151	$175,797
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity Of Toronto	$170,039Benefits $180Total $170,219	$180	$170,219
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$156,987Benefits $201Total $157,188	$201	$157,188
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$145,916Benefits $224Total $146,140	$224	$146,140
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$148,400Benefits $260Total $148,660	$260	$148,660
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Spanish And PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$139,375Benefits $283Total $139,658	$283	$139,658
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$135,962Benefits $306Total $136,268	$306	$136,268
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$130,778Benefits $306Total $131,084	$306	$131,084
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$127,198Benefits $304Total $127,502	$304	$127,502
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish and PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$119,915Benefits $293Total $120,208	$293	$120,208
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Spanish & PortugueseUniversity of Toronto	$104,955Benefits $259Total $105,214	$259	$105,214

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Robert Davidson's 2025 salary of $233,990 comes to roughly $147,934 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 15% on the $203,720 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. 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: ~$147,934
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.8%

Where does $233,990 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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