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Wendy Rotenberg

University of Toronto/Professor of Finance

2025 Salary

$565,190

Total compensation $565,316, including $126 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

#12

University of Toronto

Years on List

29

1997–2025

Peak Salary

$565,190

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 29 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,924 in 1997 to $565,316 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K$600K199720032009201320192025
Total compensation, 1997–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1997–2025

$104,523 in 1997 is worth about $189,853 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$565,190Benefits $126Total $565,316
2024Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$461,219Benefits $172Total $461,391
2023Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$469,140Benefits $215Total $469,355
2022Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$418,043Benefits $227Total $418,270
2021Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$420,030Benefits $239Total $420,268
2020Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$413,222Benefits $252Total $413,474
2019Professor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$411,984Benefits $301Total $412,284
2018Professor of FinanceUniversity of Toronto$376,139Benefits $336Total $376,475
2017Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$396,718Benefits $373Total $397,092
2016Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$403,077Benefits $434Total $403,510
2015Professor Of Accounting And FinanceUniversity of Toronto$358,330Benefits $472Total $358,802
2014Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$338,304Benefits $510Total $338,814
2013Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$351,932Benefits $510Total $352,442
2012Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$347,692Benefits $510Total $348,202
2011Professor of Accounting and FinanceUniversity of Toronto$349,505Benefits $510Total $350,015
2010Professor of Accounting & FinanceUniversity of Toronto$350,951Benefits $491Total $351,443
2009Professor of Accounting & Finance, and Director of the Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$304,605Benefits $472Total $305,077
2008Professor, Accounting & Finance/Director, Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$299,252Benefits $472Total $299,725
2007Professor, Accounting & Finance/Director, Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$305,415Benefits $472Total $305,887
2006Professor Accounting & Finance, & DirectorUniversity of Toronto$275,815Benefits $499Total $276,314
2005Prof, Accounting & Finance/Dir., Comm. Prog.University of Toronto$259,888Benefits $554Total $260,442
2004Prof, Accounting & Fin./Dir, Comm. Prog.University of Toronto$238,747Benefits $553Total $239,300
2003Prof., Accounting & Finance, Dir., CommUniversity of Toronto$244,213Benefits $522Total $244,735
2002Prof Account. & Fin & Dir. Commerce Prg.University of Toronto$194,250Benefits $522Total $194,773
2001Prof Accounting & Dir, Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$168,750Benefits $522Total $169,273
2000Professor Accounting & Dir Commerce PrgUniversity of Toronto$135,000Benefits $522Total $135,523
1999Prof, Accounting & Dir Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$126,899Benefits $480Total $127,380
1998Prof & Director of the Commerce ProgramUniversity of Toronto$119,236Benefits $428Total $119,664
1997Prof. and Director of the Commerce ProgramToronto$104,523Benefits $401Total $104,924

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $565,190 Wendy Rotenberg earned in 2025, roughly $302,603 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 46.5%. For comparison, the median Professor of Finance on the 2025 list was paid $505,022; this salary is about 12% more. It is up about 23% on the $461,219 paid in 2024. 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
~$302,603
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~45.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~46.5%
vs. 2025 Professor of Finance median
+12%

Where does $565,190 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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