Simon Coleman

University of Toronto/Professor of Religion

2025 Salary

$297,648

Total compensation $297,946, including $298 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

#467

University of Toronto

Years on List

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$297,648

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$166,513 in 2011 is worth about $228,035 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$297,648	$298	$297,946
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$261,635	$306	$261,942
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$259,686	$306	$259,993
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$226,898	$323	$227,221
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$230,101	$340	$230,441
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$222,379	$359	$222,738
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity Of Toronto	$217,452	$428	$217,880
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$209,558	$479	$210,037
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$202,288	$532	$202,819
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$201,606	$617	$202,224
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$185,061	$672	$185,732
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$181,029	$726	$181,755
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$177,945	$726	$178,671
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$175,211	$726	$175,937
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of ReligionUniversity of Toronto	$166,513	$726	$167,238

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Simon Coleman's $297,648 salary works out to roughly $178,275 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.1%. That is about 14% more than the $261,635 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2011. 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: ~$178,275
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~38.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~40.1%
vs. 2025 Professor of Religion median: +15%

Where does $297,648 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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