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Elspeth Brown

Professor, Department of Historical Studies at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Elspeth Brown
Professor, Department of Historical Studies
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$249,202.50
Taxable benefits
$251.40
Total disclosed
$249,453.90
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$26,233 (+11.8%)
16years on
the list

Among 6 people with the title “Professor, Department of Historical Studies” in 2025

Paid more than 66% of them. Their median: $227,238.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

982nd 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
2010$116,871
2011$126,429
2012$109,402
2013$132,182
2014$131,846
2015$136,149$127,634
2016$150,962$143,482
2017$154,423$137,781
2018$164,848$152,992
2019$173,483
2020$190,117
2021$206,633
2022$233,740$198,630
2023$249,689
2024$222,969$213,834
2025$249,203$227,238

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies$249,203$251$249,203+$26,233 (+11.8%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies$222,969$258$227,223−$26,719 (−10.7%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies and Associate Vice-Principal, Research$249,689$258$260,545+$15,948 (+6.8%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies$233,740$272$253,155+$27,107 (+13.1%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies$206,633$610$238,956+$16,516 (+8.7%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Historical Studies$190,117$302$227,481+$16,634 (+9.6%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical Studies$173,483$361$208,937+$8,636 (+5.2%)
2018University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Historical Studies$164,848$201$202,214+$10,425 (+6.8%)
2017University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Historical Studies$154,423$224$193,878+$3,461 (+2.3%)
2016University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Historical Studies$150,962$260$192,748+$14,813 (+10.9%)
2015University Of TorontoAssociate Professor Of Historical Studies$136,149$283$176,972+$4,304 (+3.3%)
2014University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Historical Studies$131,846$306$173,420−$337 (−0.3%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of the United States$132,182$2,883$177,962+$22,781 (+20.8%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of the United States$109,402$4,024$148,743−$17,027 (−13.5%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of the United States$126,429$309$174,326+$9,558 (+8.2%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of the United States$116,871$2,275$166,127

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Elspeth Brown on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Elspeth Brown $249,203 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.

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