William Cunningham

University of Toronto/Professor of Psychology

2025 Salary

$130,648

Total compensation $137,400, including $6,752 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#4,202

University of Toronto

Years on List

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$285,392

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$159,186 in 2013 is worth about $212,852 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$130,648Benefits $6,752Total $137,400	$6,752	$137,400
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$241,111Benefits $129Total $241,239	$129	$241,239
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$231,752Benefits $129Total $231,880	$129	$231,880
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$214,893Benefits $136Total $215,029	$136	$215,029
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$204,880Benefits $143Total $205,023	$143	$205,023
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$204,578Benefits $151Total $204,729	$151	$204,729
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto	$257,478Benefits $180Total $257,658	$180	$257,658
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$285,392Benefits $201Total $285,593	$201	$285,593
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$202,781Benefits $224Total $203,005	$224	$203,005
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$223,011Benefits $260Total $223,271	$260	$223,271
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$185,974Benefits $283Total $186,257	$283	$186,257
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$175,914Benefits $398Total $176,311	$398	$176,311
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto	$159,186Benefits $728Total $159,914	$728	$159,914

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

William Cunningham was paid $130,648 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,917, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.7%. It is down about 46% from the $241,111 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$92,917
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~24.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Psychology median: −42%

Where does $130,648 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

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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