William Robins
University of Toronto/Professor, English
2025 Salary
$216,738Total compensation $216,989, including $251 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#1,685University of Toronto
Years on List
142006–2025
Peak Salary
$216,7382025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$104,342 in 2006 is worth about $157,039 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor, EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $216,738Benefits $251Total $216,989 |
| 2024 | Professor, EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $210,807Benefits $258Total $211,065 |
| 2023 | Professor, EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $174,639Benefits $258Total $174,897 |
| 2022 | Professor, EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $174,639Benefits $272Total $174,911 |
| 2021 | Professor, EnglishUniversity Of Toronto | $174,639Benefits $286Total $174,925 |
| 2014 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $149,052Benefits $612Total $149,664 |
| 2013 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $154,850Benefits $433Total $155,284 |
| 2012 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $152,039Benefits $306Total $152,345 |
| 2011 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $130,206Benefits $312Total $130,519 |
| 2010 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $124,767Benefits $277Total $125,044 |
| 2009 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $131,302Benefits $280Total $131,582 |
| 2008 | Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $132,961Benefits $253Total $133,214 |
| 2007 | Professor, EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $104,268Benefits $236Total $104,504 |
| 2006 | Professor of EnglishUniversity of Toronto | $104,342Benefits $234Total $104,576 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
William Robins was paid $216,738 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $139,213, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.2%. The 2024 record under this name shows $210,807. For comparison, the median Professor of English on the 2025 list was paid $226,358; this salary is about 4% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$139,213
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor of English median
- −4%
Where does $216,738 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.