Robert Gerlai

University of Toronto/Professor, Department of Psychology and Brian Sciences

2025 Salary

$278,767

Total compensation $278,893, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#615

University of Toronto

Years on List

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$278,767

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$117,306 in 2005 is worth about $180,015 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Psychology and Brian SciencesUniversity Of Toronto	$278,767	$126	$278,893
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$245,174	$129	$245,302
2023	University Of Toronto	—University Of Toronto	$249,968	$129	$250,097
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$227,163	$136	$227,299
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$216,804	$143	$216,947
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$210,389	$151	$210,540
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$205,581	$230	$205,811
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$198,483	$201	$198,684
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$192,331	$224	$192,555
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$191,306	$260	$191,567
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$175,167	$283	$175,450
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$172,749	$306	$173,055
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$168,709	$306	$169,015
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$163,503	$306	$163,809
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$156,949	$306	$157,255
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$148,347	$295	$148,641
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,424	$283	$147,707
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$147,054	$283	$147,337
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$140,733	$283	$141,016
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$132,223	$301	$132,523
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$117,306	$312	$117,617

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Robert Gerlai's $278,767 salary works out to roughly $169,500 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.2%. Within University of Toronto, Robert Gerlai's total compensation of $278,893 was the #615 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. It is up about 14% on the $245,174 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: ~$169,500
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.2%

Where does $278,767 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

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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