Sharon Cowling

University of Toronto/Associate Professor of Geography

2025 Salary

$111,618

Total compensation $111,744, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#6,033

University of Toronto

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$191,477

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,504 in 2009 is worth about $144,254 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$111,618Benefits $126Total $111,744	$126	$111,744
2024	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$105,000Benefits $129Total $105,129	$129	$105,129
2023	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$191,477Benefits $129Total $191,606	$129	$191,606
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$184,977Benefits $136Total $185,113	$136	$185,113
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$176,935Benefits $143Total $177,078	$143	$177,078
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$170,186Benefits $151Total $170,337	$151	$170,337
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$164,486Benefits $180Total $164,666	$180	$164,666
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$151,431Benefits $201Total $151,632	$201	$151,632
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$142,670Benefits $224Total $142,894	$224	$142,894
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$142,480Benefits $260Total $142,740	$260	$142,740
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$133,361Benefits $283Total $133,644	$283	$133,644
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$129,806Benefits $306Total $130,112	$306	$130,112
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$124,445Benefits $301Total $124,747	$301	$124,747
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$118,826Benefits $291Total $119,116	$291	$119,116
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$112,771Benefits $277Total $113,048	$277	$113,048
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$100,504Benefits $228Total $100,731	$228	$100,731

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Sharon Cowling was paid $111,618 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $81,869, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.7%. Among those listed as Associate Professor of Geography in 2025, the median was $180,520; this salary sits about 38% below it. Sharon Cowling has appeared on the list 16 times since 2009. 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: ~$81,869
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~21.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~26.7%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor of Geography median: −38%

Where does $111,618 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