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Joseph Hermer

Professor and Chair of Sociology at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2009 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Joseph Hermer
Professor and Chair of Sociology
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$233,039.05
Taxable benefits
$167.58
Total disclosed
$233,206.63
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$26,936 (+13.1%)
17years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,302nd 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
2009$107,858$137,675
2010$105,819$142,349
2011$113,001$144,356
2012$125,843$148,845
2013$129,950$134,556
2014$124,684$141,883
2015$125,559$148,371
2016$136,957$152,936
2017$139,020$150,934
2018$135,407$158,544
2019$150,082$158,003
2020$154,390$170,719
2021$171,350
2022$187,855
2023$207,876
2024$206,103
2025$233,039

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Sociology$233,039$168$233,039+$26,936 (+13.1%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Sociology$206,103$172$210,035−$1,773 (−0.9%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Sociology$207,876$172$216,914+$20,021 (+10.7%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Sociology$187,855$181$203,458+$16,505 (+9.6%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor and Chair of Sociology$171,350$191$198,154+$16,961 (+11.0%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$154,390$202$184,732+$4,308 (+2.9%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$150,082$240$180,753+$14,675 (+10.8%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$135,407$269$166,099−$3,613 (−2.6%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$139,020$299$174,540+$2,064 (+1.5%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$136,957$347$174,865+$11,398 (+9.1%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Sociology$125,559$377$163,207+$875 (+0.7%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$124,684$407$164,001−$5,266 (−4.1%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$129,950$398$174,957+$4,107 (+3.3%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$125,843$386$171,097+$12,842 (+11.4%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$113,001$369$155,812+$7,182 (+6.8%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$105,819$332$150,417−$2,039 (−1.9%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of Sociology$107,858$304$157,091

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 Joseph Hermer on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Joseph Hermer $233,039 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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