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Brenda Cossman

Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Research · University Of Toronto

Universities

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$443K

Current Salary

2025

$444K

Total Comp.

Incl. $190 benefits

25

Years on List

2000–2025

+285.7%

Salary Growth

2000–2025

Salary Over Time

+$62,411 vs previous year

Salary Ranking (2025)

Sector avg $165,197 · Range $100K\u2013$657K

Overall (all sectors)100th percentile
Within Universities100th percentile

Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.

Year-by-Year History

2025

Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Research

University Of Toronto

$443,320

+$62,411

2024

Professor of Law and Associate Dean Research

University Of Toronto

$380,908

-$1,976

2023

Professor of Law and Associate Dean Research

University Of Toronto

$382,885

+$43,759

2022

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$339,126

+$24,381

2021

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$314,745

+$9,382

2020

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$305,363

+$7,010

2019

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$298,353

+$5,242

2018

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$293,111

+$2,022

2017

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$291,089

-$616

2016

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$291,705

+$22,205

2015

Professor Of Law

University Of Toronto

$269,501

-$10,178

2014

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$279,678

+$42,604

2013

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$237,074

+$8,223

2012

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$228,851

-$24,928

2011

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$253,778

+$23,816

2010

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$229,963

+$18,788

2009

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$211,175

+$8,263

2008

Professor, Law

University Of Toronto

$202,913

+$8,283

2007

Professor, Law

University Of Toronto

$194,630

+$3,399

2006

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$191,231

+$32,644

2005

Professor, Law

University Of Toronto

$158,587

+$4,569

2004

Professor, Law

University Of Toronto

$154,018

-$4,078

2003

Professor, Law

University Of Toronto

$158,096

+$26,721

2002

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$131,375

+$16,433

2000

Professor of Law

University Of Toronto

$114,942

Career Changes Detected

  • · New role: Professor, Law (2003)
  • · New role: Professor of Law (2006)
  • · New role: Professor, Law (2007)
  • · New role: Professor of Law (2009)
  • · New role: Professor Of Law (2015)
  • · New role: Professor of Law (2016)
  • · New role: Professor of Law and Associate Dean Research (2023)
  • · New role: Professor of Law and Associate Dean, Research (2025)