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J. Stewart Aitchison

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 24 years between 2002 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
J. Stewart Aitchison
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$329,287.04
Taxable benefits
$236.04
Total disclosed
$329,523.08
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$38,023 (+13.1%)
24years on
the list

Among 52 people with the title “Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering” in 2025

Paid more than 84% of them. Their median: $277,486.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

296th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

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

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2002$130,000$114,340
2003$141,138
2004$150,631
2005$158,038
2006$178,372$133,390
2007$195,991
2008$204,292
2009$209,571
2010$221,613
2011$228,605
2012$205,562
2013$211,320
2014$233,841
2015$231,688
2016$252,315$194,763
2017$252,188$194,749
2018$239,543$202,330
2019$276,151$210,193
2020$271,973$217,311
2021$260,693$219,318
2022$270,885$232,278
2023$284,126$248,345
2024$291,264$243,460
2025$329,287$277,486

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$329,287$236+$38,023 (+13.1%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$291,264$263+$7,138 (+2.5%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$284,126$263+$13,241 (+4.9%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$270,885$278+$10,191 (+3.9%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$260,693$292−$11,280 (−4.1%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$271,973$308−$4,178 (−1.5%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$276,151$368+$36,608 (+15.3%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$239,543$411−$12,645 (−5.0%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$252,188$457−$127 (−0.1%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering$252,315$531+$20,627 (+8.9%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair In Emerging Technologies$231,688$577−$2,153 (−0.9%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$233,841$624+$22,521 (+10.7%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$211,320$624+$5,758 (+2.8%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$205,562$624−$23,044 (−10.1%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$228,605$624+$6,992 (+3.2%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$221,613$601+$12,043 (+5.7%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$209,571$578+$5,279 (+2.6%)
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Nortel Chair in Emerging Technologies$204,292$578+$8,300 (+4.2%)
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, Electrical & Computer Engineering/Nortel Chair, Emerging Technologies$195,991$578+$17,619 (+9.9%)
2006University Of TorontoProfessor of Electrical & Computer Engineering$178,372$610+$20,334 (+12.9%)
2005University Of TorontoProf., Elec & Comp Eng./Nortel Chair, ET$158,038$678+$7,407 (+4.9%)
2004University Of TorontoProf, Elec & Comp Eng/Nortel Chr, ETech$150,631$667+$9,494 (+6.7%)
2003University Of TorontoProf., Elec. Comp Eng., Nortel Chair$141,138$621+$11,137 (+8.6%)
2002University Of TorontoProf. Electrical & Computer Engineering$130,000$621

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Why is J. Stewart Aitchison on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid J. Stewart Aitchison $329,287 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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