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Jeffrey Steele

Professor, Department of Language Studies at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Jeffrey Steele
Professor, Department of Language Studies
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$227,771.58
Taxable benefits
$251.40
Total disclosed
$228,022.98
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$28,250 (+14.2%)
15years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,425th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 97% 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
2011$150,365$137,681
2012$111,107$144,938
2013$116,426$138,512
2014$126,650$141,328
2015$131,866$151,938
2016$131,841$157,414
2017$151,987$151,987
2018$155,522$146,332
2019$163,173
2020$168,102
2021$175,747$158,754
2022$178,256$175,692
2023$196,365$137,742
2024$199,521
2025$227,772

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Language Studies$227,772$251$227,772+$28,250 (+14.2%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor, Department of Language Studies$199,521$258$203,328+$3,157 (+1.6%)
2023University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Department of Language Studies$196,365$258$204,902+$18,109 (+10.2%)
2022University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Department of Language Studies$178,256$272$193,062+$2,509 (+1.4%)
2021University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Department of Language Studies$175,747$286$203,238+$7,645 (+4.5%)
2020University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Department of Language Studies$168,102$302$201,139+$4,929 (+3.0%)
2019University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Department of Language Studies$163,173$361$196,519+$7,650 (+4.9%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of French$155,522$403$190,774+$3,536 (+2.3%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of French$151,987$448$190,819+$20,145 (+15.3%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of French$131,841$520$168,334−$25 (−0.0%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of French$131,866$566$171,405+$5,216 (+4.1%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of French$126,650$612$166,587+$10,224 (+8.8%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of French$116,426$499$156,749+$5,320 (+4.8%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of French$111,107$283$151,061−$39,258 (−26.1%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of French$150,365$282$207,331

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 Jeffrey Steele on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Jeffrey Steele $227,772 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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