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Erin Lemon

Special Advisor on Communications Strategy at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2007 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Erin Lemon
Special Advisor on Communications Strategy
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$257,417.99
Taxable benefits
$559.52
Total disclosed
$257,977.51
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$6,546 (+2.6%)
18years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

857th 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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YearSalary
2007$122,341
2008$125,334
2009$128,511
2011$133,775
2012$139,392
2013$134,912
2014$149,323
2015$164,451
2016$171,563
2017$194,643
2018$197,165
2019$207,288
2020$212,138
2021$219,703
2022$222,996
2023$236,893
2024$250,872
2025$257,418

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoSpecial Advisor on Communications Strategy$257,418$560$257,418+$6,546 (+2.6%)
2024University Of TorontoSpecial Advisor on Communications Strategy$250,872$215$255,658+$13,979 (+5.9%)
2023University Of TorontoSpecial Advisor on Communications Strategy$236,893$215$247,193+$13,897 (+6.2%)
2022University Of TorontoSpecial Advisor on Communications Strategy$222,996$227$241,518+$3,293 (+1.5%)
2021University Of TorontoExecutive Director, Communications and Public Engagement$219,703$239$254,070+$7,565 (+3.6%)
2020University Of TorontoExecutive Director, Communications and Public Engagement$212,138$277$253,829+$4,850 (+2.3%)
2019University Of TorontoExecutive Director, Communications and Public Engagement$207,288$301$249,650+$10,123 (+5.1%)
2018University Of TorontoExecutive Director, Communications and Public Engagement$197,165$336$241,856+$2,522 (+1.3%)
2017University Of TorontoExecutive Director, News and Media$194,643$2,373$244,373+$23,080 (+13.5%)
2016University Of TorontoExecutive Director, News And Media$171,563$2,434$219,050+$7,112 (+4.3%)
2015University Of TorontoExecutive Director, News And Media$164,451$2,472$213,760+$15,127 (+10.1%)
2014University Of TorontoDirector of Integrated Communications and Marketing$149,323$2,510$196,409+$14,411 (+10.7%)
2013University Of TorontoDirector of Integrated Communications and Marketing$134,912$2,510$181,638−$4,480 (−3.2%)
2012University Of TorontoDirector of Integrated Communications and Marketing$139,392$2,510$189,519+$5,617 (+4.2%)
2011University Of TorontoDirector of Faculty and Staff Communications$133,775$510$184,456
2009University Of TorontoDirector, Faculty & Staff Communications$128,511$283$187,172+$3,178 (+2.5%)
2008University Of TorontoDirector, Faculty & Staff Communications$125,334$281$183,188+$2,993 (+2.4%)
2007University Of TorontoDirector, Faculty & Staff Communications$122,341$273$182,849

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 Erin Lemon on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Erin Lemon $257,418 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?

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