Steven Bernstein

University of Toronto/Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science

2025 Salary

$286,333

Total compensation $286,459, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#555

University of Toronto

Years on List

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$286,333

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$105,205 in 2007 is worth about $154,929 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$286,333	$126	$286,459
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$248,310	$129	$248,439
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$252,020	$129	$252,149
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$222,206	$136	$222,342
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$204,229	$143	$204,372
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$187,580	$151	$187,731
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$173,533	$180	$173,713
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$182,913	$201	$183,114
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$180,203	$224	$180,427
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$177,813	$260	$178,073
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$145,552	$283	$145,835
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$141,873	$306	$142,179
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$153,075	$1,186	$154,261
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$148,985	$306	$149,291
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$144,435	$3,126	$147,561
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$134,459	$4,295	$138,754
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$127,891	$4,043	$131,934
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$119,977	$272	$120,249
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$105,205	$259	$105,464

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Steven Bernstein's $286,333 salary works out to roughly $173,016 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.6%. It is up about 15% on the $248,310 paid in 2024. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Steven Bernstein's total compensation of $286,459 ranked #555. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$173,016
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%

Where does $286,333 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