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David Cook

Professor of Political Science at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 30 years between 1996 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
David Cook
Professor of Political Science
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$273,839.11
Taxable benefits
$0.00
Total disclosed
$273,839.11
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$32,509 (+13.5%)
30years on
the list

Among 28 people with the title “Professor of Political Science” in 2025

Paid more than 85% of them. Their median: $229,349.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

657th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
1996$111,556
1997$115,069$106,640
1998$114,185$104,433
1999$125,935$109,516
2000$138,686$109,656
2001$140,235
2002$143,785
2003$151,572
2004$154,201
2005$162,735
2006$187,626
2007$198,769
2008$207,578
2009$199,249
2010$211,749
2011$221,327
2012$208,869$158,238
2013$196,369$158,233
2014$196,908$157,559
2015$197,946$164,594
2016$216,888$170,492
2017$202,312$171,752
2018$205,925$181,006
2019$222,674$184,482
2020$226,748$185,547
2021$229,747$195,856
2022$241,057$197,537
2023$263,781$212,406
2024$241,330$215,078
2025$273,839$229,349

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$273,839$0+$32,509
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$241,330$0−$22,451
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$263,781$0+$22,724
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$241,057$0+$11,310
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$229,747$0+$2,999
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$226,748$0+$4,074
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$222,674$0+$16,748
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$205,925$0+$3,614
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$202,312$206−$14,576
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$216,888$260+$18,942
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Political Science$197,946$283+$1,038
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$196,908$306+$539
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$196,369$306−$12,500
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$208,869$408−$12,458
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Principal, Victoria University$221,327$510+$9,578
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Principal, Victoria College$211,749$491+$12,500
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science & Principal, Victoria College$199,249$472−$8,329
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, Political Science/Principal, Victoria College$207,578$472+$8,809
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, Political Science/Principal, Victoria College$198,769$472+$11,143
2006University Of TorontoPrincipal of Victoria College$187,626$499+$24,891
2005University Of TorontoProf., Pol. Sci./Principal$162,735$554+$8,534
2004University Of TorontoProf., Political Science/Principal, Vic$154,201$615+$2,629
2003University Of TorontoProf., Political Sci. & Principal, Vic.$151,572$522+$7,788
2002University Of TorontoProf Pol Sci & Principal, Victoria Coll$143,785$522+$3,550
2001University Of TorontoPrincipal of Victoria College$140,235$522+$1,549
2000University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$138,686$522+$12,751
1999University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$125,935$502+$11,750
1998University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science$114,185$477−$884
1997TorontoProf. of Political Science · moved here$115,069$474+$3,513
1996University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Acting Chair of Social Sciences$111,556$467

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Questions and answers

Why is David Cook on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid David Cook $273,839 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

What do the comparisons mean?

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Years at different employers were matched because the name appears once on each year’s list with the same job or sector. Salary paid can include overtime, retroactive pay and one-time payments. Figures are exactly as Ontario published them. How we match years · Report a mistake or ask for removal