Robert Orr

University of Toronto/Professor of Physics

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$105,581

Total compensation $105,581, including $0 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
2024

Employer Rank

#6,180

University of Toronto

Years on List

2000–2024

Peak Salary

$247,960

2023

Full 2024 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $105,581 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2000–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2024

$106,635 in 2000 is worth about $183,537 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$105,581Benefits $0Total $105,581	$0	$105,581
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$247,960Benefits $0Total $247,960	$0	$247,960
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$226,028Benefits $0Total $226,028	$0	$226,028
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$215,409Benefits $0Total $215,409	$0	$215,409
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$197,750Benefits $0Total $197,750	$0	$197,750
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$193,392Benefits $0Total $193,392	$0	$193,392
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$200,200Benefits $186Total $200,386	$186	$200,386
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$194,685Benefits $224Total $194,909	$224	$194,909
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$194,693Benefits $260Total $194,953	$260	$194,953
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$179,336Benefits $283Total $179,619	$283	$179,619
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$177,646Benefits $306Total $177,952	$306	$177,952
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$158,844Benefits $306Total $159,150	$306	$159,150
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$154,442Benefits $357Total $154,799	$357	$154,799
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$163,763Benefits $408Total $164,171	$408	$164,171
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$156,932Benefits $393Total $157,325	$393	$157,325
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$151,790Benefits $378Total $152,168	$378	$152,168
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$147,464Benefits $378Total $147,841	$378	$147,841
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$141,196Benefits $378Total $141,574	$378	$141,574
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$125,481Benefits $399Total $125,879	$399	$125,879
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$116,069Benefits $443Total $116,512	$443	$116,512
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$123,404Benefits $444Total $123,848	$444	$123,848
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$120,434Benefits $419Total $120,853	$419	$120,853
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$111,348Benefits $388Total $111,736	$388	$111,736
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$109,840Benefits $382Total $110,222	$382	$110,222
2000	University of Toronto	Professor of PhysicsUniversity of Toronto	$106,635Benefits $371Total $107,006	$371	$107,006

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Robert Orr's 2024 salary of $105,581 comes to roughly $77,644 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.6% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Robert Orr's total compensation of $105,581 was the #6,180 of 6,872, against a median salary of $143,076. Robert Orr has appeared on the list 25 times since 2000. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$77,644
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~21.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~26.5%
vs. 2024 Professor of Physics median: −52%

Where does $105,581 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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
2024

Also at University of Toronto, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$671,857	$708,913
2	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$635,776
3	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$554,829	$555,135
4	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$543,015	$551,736
5	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$526,239	$526,497
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$525,287	$525,503
7	Susan Christoffersen	Professor of Finance	$515,282	$517,700
8	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$516,222	$516,480
9	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$512,896	$515,111
10	Mihnea Moldoveanu	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$502,316	$508,606