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James Retallack

Professor of History at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 22 years between 2000 and 2023.

Salary disclosure2023
James Retallack
Professor of History
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$248,981.52
Taxable benefits
$85.92
Total disclosed
$249,067.44
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2022: +$17,103 (+7.4%)
22years on
the list

Among 13 people with the title “Professor of History” in 2023

Paid more than 69% of them. Their median: $216,186.

Among 5,946 people at University Of Toronto in 2023

661st highest paid. Their median: $148,826.

Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2023 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
2000$101,516
2001$105,956
2004$116,546$118,717
2005$103,072$122,030
2006$106,961$120,922
2007$126,272$127,251
2008$142,580$127,100
2009$144,453$137,576
2010$140,474$137,955
2011$133,445$135,799
2012$139,042$142,251
2013$166,032$150,526
2014$173,628$147,409
2015$176,611$150,563
2016$193,445$159,986
2017$195,197$158,625
2018$202,013$164,545
2019$209,102$167,337
2020$186,963$196,531
2021$204,236$187,879
2022$231,878$204,218
2023$248,982$216,186

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of History$248,982$86$259,807+$17,103 (+7.4%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of History$231,878$91$251,138+$27,642 (+13.5%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of History$204,236$119$236,184+$17,273 (+9.2%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of History$186,963$151$223,707−$22,138 (−10.6%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of History$209,102$180$251,834+$7,089 (+3.5%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of History$202,013$201$247,803+$6,816 (+3.5%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of History$195,197$224$245,069+$1,752 (+0.9%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of History$193,445$260$246,989+$16,834 (+9.5%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of History$176,611$283$229,566+$2,983 (+1.7%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of History$173,628$306$228,378+$7,596 (+4.6%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of History$166,032$306$223,536+$26,990 (+19.4%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of History$139,042$306$189,042+$5,597 (+4.2%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of History$133,445$306$184,001−$7,029 (−5.0%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of History$140,474$295$199,679−$3,978 (−2.8%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of History$144,453$283$210,390+$1,872 (+1.3%)
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, History$142,580$283$208,397+$16,308 (+12.9%)
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, History$126,272$283$188,724+$19,311 (+18.1%)
2006University Of TorontoProfessor of History$106,961$411$162,801+$3,889 (+3.8%)
2005University Of TorontoProfessor, History$103,072$536$159,670−$13,474 (−11.6%)
2004University Of TorontoProfessor, History$116,546$516$184,513
2001University Of TorontoProf History, Chair Germanic Lang & Lit.$105,956$443$179,044+$4,440 (+4.4%)
2000University Of TorontoProf History Chair Germanic Lang & Lit$101,516$425$176,772

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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Why is James Retallack on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid James Retallack $248,982 in 2023. 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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