Ontario public pay
Cheryl Misak
Professor of Philosophy at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 24 years between 2001 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $539,961.04
- Taxable benefits
- $125.64
- Total disclosed
- $540,086.68
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$73,151 (+15.7%)24years on
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Change from 2024: +$73,151 (+15.7%)24years on
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Among 18 people with the title “Professor of Philosophy” in 2025
Paid more than 94% of them. Their median: $248,493.
$539,961$147,522$539,961
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
16th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$539,961$100,000$649,992
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$540K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $102,780 | $111,242 |
| 2003 | $163,193 | |
| 2004 | $149,575 | |
| 2005 | $154,025 | |
| 2006 | $178,758 | |
| 2007 | $210,183 | |
| 2008 | $282,630 | |
| 2009 | $348,333 | |
| 2010 | $350,000 | |
| 2011 | $364,272 | |
| 2012 | $364,893 | |
| 2013 | $364,893 | $152,884 |
| 2014 | $364,893 | $156,556 |
| 2015 | $366,144 | $156,938 |
| 2016 | $395,625 | $166,910 |
| 2017 | $391,944 | |
| 2018 | $398,459 | |
| 2019 | $409,229 | |
| 2020 | $417,826 | |
| 2021 | $446,242 | |
| 2022 | $445,628 | |
| 2023 | $488,343 | |
| 2024 | $466,810 | |
| 2025 | $539,961 | $248,493 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy | $539,961 | $126 | +$73,151 |
| 2024 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy and Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy | $466,810 | $129 | −$21,533 |
| 2023 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy and Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy | $488,343 | $129 | +$42,715 |
| 2022 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy and Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy | $445,628 | $136 | −$614 |
| 2021 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy and Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy | $446,242 | $833 | +$28,416 |
| 2020 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy and Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy | $417,826 | $151 | +$8,597 |
| 2019 | University Of TorontoUniversity Professor and Acting Director for the Institute for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | $409,229 | $180 | +$10,770 |
| 2018 | University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of Philosophy | $398,459 | $201 | +$6,515 |
| 2017 | University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of Philosophy | $391,944 | $224 | −$3,681 |
| 2016 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy | $395,625 | $1,580 | +$29,480 |
| 2015 | University Of TorontoProfessor Of Philosophy | $366,144 | $1,603 | +$1,251 |
| 2014 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy | $364,893 | $1,428 | −$0 |
| 2013 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy | $364,893 | $9,054 | $0 |
| 2012 | University Of TorontoVice President and Provost and Professor of Philosophy | $364,893 | $12,306 | +$621 |
| 2011 | University Of TorontoVice President and Provost and Professor of Philosophy | $364,272 | $12,306 | +$14,272 |
| 2010 | University Of TorontoVice President & Provost & Professor of Philosophy | $350,000 | $12,295 | +$1,667 |
| 2009 | University Of TorontoVice President & Provost & Professor of Philosophy | $348,333 | $12,430 | +$65,703 |
| 2008 | University Of TorontoDeputy Provost/Professor, Philosophy | $282,630 | $2,311 | +$72,447 |
| 2007 | University Of TorontoDeputy Provost/Professor, Philosophy | $210,183 | $283 | +$31,426 |
| 2006 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy, Vice President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga | $178,758 | $299 | +$24,733 |
| 2005 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Philosophy/Dean | $154,025 | $332 | +$4,450 |
| 2004 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Philosophy/Dean, UTM | $149,575 | $349 | −$13,618 |
| 2003 | University Of TorontoProf., Philosophy & Vice-Principal, UTM | $163,193 | $350 | |
| 2001 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Philosophy | $102,780 | $285 |
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