Theresa (T.L.) Cowan
University of Toronto/Professor of Arts, Culture and Media
2025 Salary
$198,495Total compensation $198,621, including $126 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2,100University of Toronto
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$198,4952025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$123,224 in 2018 is worth about $151,674 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $198,495Benefits $126Total $198,621 |
| 2024 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $164,319Benefits $129Total $164,448 |
| 2023 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $165,478Benefits $129Total $165,607 |
| 2022 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $157,086Benefits $136Total $157,222 |
| 2021 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $147,630Benefits $143Total $147,773 |
| 2020 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $138,580Benefits $151Total $138,731 |
| 2019 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity Of Toronto | $132,411Benefits $180Total $132,592 |
| 2018 | Professor of Arts, Culture and MediaUniversity of Toronto | $123,224Benefits $197Total $123,420 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $198,495 Theresa (T.L.) Cowan earned in 2025, roughly $129,926 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.5%. That is about 13% above the 2025 median of $174,968 for Professor of Arts Culture and Media on the Sunshine List. That is about 21% more than the $164,319 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,926
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Arts Culture and Media median
- +13%
Where does $198,495 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.