Ontario public pay
John Isbister
Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $282,929.44
- Taxable benefits
- $1,435.80
- Total disclosed
- $284,365.24
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$23,761 (−7.7%)16years on
the list
Change from 2024: −$23,761 (−7.7%)16years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 97% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$282,929$100,004$509,014
Among 2,039 people at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2025
49th highest paid. Their median: $145,594.
$282,929$100,003$471,070
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
SalaryMedian for the job
$283K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $103,486 | |
| 2011 | $200,000 | |
| 2012 | $245,090 | $247,409 |
| 2013 | $236,136 | |
| 2014 | $250,409 | |
| 2015 | $200,018 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $215,275 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $226,560 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $223,985 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $251,434 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $251,971 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $255,902 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $266,191 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $295,958 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $306,690 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $282,929 | $135,910 |
History
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