Willi Goetschel

University of Toronto/Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and Philosophy

2025 Salary

$238,863

Total compensation $238,988, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,190

University of Toronto

Years on List

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$238,863

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$118,419 in 2006 is worth about $178,225 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$238,863Benefits $126Total $238,988	$126	$238,988
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$225,624Benefits $129Total $225,753	$129	$225,753
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$228,032Benefits $193Total $228,225	$193	$228,225
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$207,237Benefits $272Total $207,509	$272	$207,509
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$185,216Benefits $286Total $185,502	$286	$185,502
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$192,748Benefits $302Total $193,050	$302	$193,050
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity Of Toronto	$190,222Benefits $361Total $190,583	$361	$190,583
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$170,574Benefits $403Total $170,977	$403	$170,977
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$177,438Benefits $448Total $177,887	$448	$177,887
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$177,048Benefits $520Total $177,569	$520	$177,569
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Germanic Languages And Literature And PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$162,054Benefits $566Total $162,620	$566	$162,620
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$145,980Benefits $612Total $146,592	$612	$146,592
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$156,318Benefits $612Total $156,930	$612	$156,930
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$104,897Benefits $3,010Total $107,907	$3,010	$107,907
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages and Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$147,193Benefits $4,072Total $151,264	$4,072	$151,264
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Germanic Languages & Literature and PhilosophyUniversity of Toronto	$128,740Benefits $2,589Total $131,329	$2,589	$131,329
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto	$131,449Benefits $472Total $131,921	$472	$131,921
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto	$116,191Benefits $283Total $116,475	$283	$116,475
2006	University of Toronto	Professor, Germanic Languages & LiteratureUniversity of Toronto	$118,419Benefits $283Total $118,701	$283	$118,701

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Willi Goetschel was paid $238,863 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,379, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.7%. On total compensation of $238,988, Willi Goetschel ranked #1,190 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. It is up about 6% on the $225,624 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: ~$150,379
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.0%

Where does $238,863 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