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Leah Cowen

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics · University Of Toronto

Universities

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$441K

Current Salary

2025

$454K

Total Comp.

Incl. $12,251 benefits

19

Years on List

2007–2025

+301.4%

Salary Growth

2007–2025

Salary Over Time

+$0 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

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$441,500

+$0

2024

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$441,500

+$60,717

2023

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$380,782

+$48,889

2022

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$331,893

+$58,976

2021

Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$272,917

+$33,085

2020

Professor and Chair, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$239,833

+$5,743

2019

Professor and Chair, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$234,090

+$6,823

2018

Professor and Chair, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$227,267

+$11,521

2017

Professor and Chair, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$215,746

+$13,570

2016

Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$202,176

+$32,158

2015

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$170,018

+$3,639

2014

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$166,378

+$28,455

2013

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$137,923

-$10,466

2012

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$148,390

+$11,478

2011

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$136,912

+$15,534

2010

Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$121,378

+$11,578

2009

Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$109,800

-$3,987

2008

Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$113,787

+$3,788

2007

Professor, Molecular Genetics

University Of Toronto

$110,000

Career Changes Detected

  • · New role: Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics (2010)
  • · New role: Professor, Molecular Genetics (2016)
  • · New role: Professor and Chair, Molecular Genetics (2017)
  • · New role: Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics (2021)