William Gough
University of Toronto/Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences
2025 Salary
$318,423Total compensation $336,874, including $18,451 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#274University of Toronto
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$318,4232025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$111,659 in 2007 is worth about $164,434 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto | $318,423Benefits $18,451Total $336,874 |
| 2024 | Professor of Physical and Environmental SciencesUniversity Of Toronto | $281,613Benefits $7,338Total $288,951 |
| 2023 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and Vice-Principal, AcademicUniversity Of Toronto | $273,935Benefits $14,538Total $288,473 |
| 2022 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto | $263,914Benefits $13,952Total $277,867 |
| 2021 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences and Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto | $250,849Benefits $12,286Total $263,135 |
| 2020 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto | $243,774Benefits $13,082Total $256,856 |
| 2019 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity Of Toronto | $233,955Benefits $15,451Total $249,406 |
| 2018 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $227,076Benefits $16,933Total $244,009 |
| 2017 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $221,356Benefits $15,298Total $236,654 |
| 2016 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $209,684Benefits $15,220Total $224,904 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Physical And Environmental Sciences; Interim Vice Principal (Academic) & Dean, University Of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $179,296Benefits $5,886Total $185,182 |
| 2014 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Dean Graduate Education and Program Development, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $173,271Benefits $612Total $173,883 |
| 2013 | Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Dean Graduate Education and Program Development, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $168,348Benefits $612Total $168,960 |
| 2012 | Professor and Chair of Physical and Environmental Sciences; Vice Dean Graduate Education and Program Development, University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $171,353Benefits $612Total $171,965 |
| 2011 | Professor in Environmental Science; Vice Dean, Graduate Education and Program Development; Chair Physical and Environmental Sciences University of Toronto ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $173,979Benefits $612Total $174,591 |
| 2010 | Prof, Env Sci/Vice Dean, Grad Ed & Prog Dev/Chair, Physical & Env Sci UofT ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $153,825Benefits $589Total $154,414 |
| 2009 | Prof., Environmental Sci./Vice Dean, Grad. Education, Prog. Dev. UofT ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $141,872Benefits $2,577Total $144,449 |
| 2008 | Professor, Environmental Science/Graduate Coordinator, U of T at ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $129,623Benefits $556Total $130,179 |
| 2007 | Professor, Environmental Science/Graduate Coordinator, U of T at ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto | $111,659Benefits $489Total $112,147 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on William Gough's 2025 salary of $318,423 comes to roughly $187,929 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $336,874, William Gough ranked #274 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. It is up about 13% on the $281,613 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
- ~$187,929
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.0%
- vs. 2025 Professor of Physical and Environmental Sciences median
- +53%
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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.