Stephen Waddams

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$122,917

Total compensation $122,917, 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
2023

Employer Rank

#4,218

University of Toronto

Years on List

1996–2023

Peak Salary

$350,119

2022

Full 2023 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $122,917 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1996–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1996–2023

$112,926 in 1996 is worth about $208,576 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto	$122,917Benefits $0Total $122,917	$0	$122,917
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto	$350,119Benefits $0Total $350,119	$0	$350,119
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto	$334,295Benefits $0Total $334,295	$0	$334,295
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto	$329,312Benefits $0Total $329,312	$0	$329,312
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity Of Toronto	$324,370Benefits $0Total $324,370	$0	$324,370
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$317,086Benefits $0Total $317,086	$0	$317,086
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$311,300Benefits $0Total $311,300	$0	$311,300
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$267,400Benefits $0Total $267,400	$0	$267,400
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of LawUniversity of Toronto	$290,165Benefits $0Total $290,165	$0	$290,165
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$288,317Benefits $0Total $288,317	$0	$288,317
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$283,922Benefits $281Total $284,203	$281	$284,203
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$278,914Benefits $306Total $279,220	$306	$279,220
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$271,661Benefits $306Total $271,967	$306	$271,967
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$238,851Benefits $295Total $239,146	$295	$239,146
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$231,387Benefits $283Total $231,670	$283	$231,670
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto	$247,497Benefits $331Total $247,827	$331	$247,827
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto	$237,916Benefits $378Total $238,293	$378	$238,293
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$233,206Benefits $399Total $233,604	$399	$233,604
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto	$215,098Benefits $443Total $215,541	$443	$215,541
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto	$210,183Benefits $451Total $210,634	$451	$210,634
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, LawUniversity of Toronto	$205,507Benefits $435Total $205,942	$435	$205,942
2002	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$171,450Benefits $435Total $171,885	$435	$171,885
2001	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$168,900Benefits $435Total $169,335	$435	$169,335
2000	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$160,850Benefits $435Total $161,285	$435	$161,285
1999	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$151,850Benefits $435Total $152,285	$435	$152,285
1998	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$146,850Benefits $435Total $147,285	$435	$147,285
1997	Toronto	Prof. of LawToronto	$142,798Benefits $435Total $143,233	$435	$143,233
1996	University of Toronto	Professor of LawUniversity of Toronto	$112,926Benefits $435Total $113,361	$435	$113,361

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Stephen Waddams's 2023 salary of $122,917 comes to roughly $87,213 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.2% effective) is deducted. Within University of Toronto, Stephen Waddams's total compensation of $122,917 was the #4,218 of 5,946, against a median salary of $148,826. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 28 years in all, first in 1996. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$87,213
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.2%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~29.0%
vs. 2023 Professor of Law median: −52%

Where does $122,917 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

Also at University of Toronto, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$650,860	$651,118
2	Brian Silverman	Professor of Strategic Management	$611,828	$612,086
3	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$562,716	$598,572
4	Meric Gertler	President; Professor of Geography and Planning	$486,192	$590,615
5	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$570,724	$572,939
6	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$564,232	$564,538
7	Anita Mcgahan	Professor of Strategic Management	$557,594	$557,702
8	Moon Hung Wong	Professor of Accounting	$530,178	$531,270
9	Alexander Dyck	Professor of Finance	$530,667	$530,925
10	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$527,992	$528,207