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Lynne Viola

University Professor of History at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2001 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
Lynne Viola
University Professor of History
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$218,868.77
Taxable benefits
$95.40
Total disclosed
$218,964.17
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2020: +$30,735 (+16.3%)
21years on
the list

Among 4,984 people at University Of Toronto in 2021

676th highest paid. Their median: $143,828.

Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2021 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
2001$101,417$107,844
2002$103,270$108,666
2003$113,819$110,905
2004$117,576$118,717
2005$122,360$122,030
2006$133,583$120,922
2007$138,674$127,251
2008$145,621$127,100
2009$150,143$137,576
2010$145,303$137,955
2011$153,654$135,799
2012$169,779$142,251
2013$175,135$150,526
2014$179,868$147,409
2015$181,944$150,563
2016$197,535$159,986
2017$197,411
2018$203,612
2019$209,551
2020$188,134
2021$218,869

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2021University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of History$218,869$95$253,105+$30,735 (+16.3%)
2020University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of History$188,134$101$225,109−$21,417 (−10.2%)
2019University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of History$209,551$152$252,375+$5,939 (+2.9%)
2018University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of History$203,612$201$249,764+$6,202 (+3.1%)
2017University Of TorontoUniversity Professor of History$197,411$224$247,848−$125 (−0.1%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of History$197,535$260$252,212+$15,592 (+8.6%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of History$181,944$283$236,498+$2,075 (+1.2%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of History$179,868$306$236,586+$4,734 (+2.7%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of History$175,135$306$235,791+$5,356 (+3.2%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of History$169,779$306$230,832+$16,125 (+10.5%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of History$153,654$306$211,866+$8,351 (+5.7%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of History$145,303$295$206,542−$4,839 (−3.2%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor of History$150,143$283$218,677+$4,522 (+3.1%)
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, History$145,621$283$212,841+$6,946 (+5.0%)
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, History$138,674$283$207,261+$5,091 (+3.8%)
2006University Of TorontoProfessor of History$133,583$301$203,321+$11,223 (+9.2%)
2005University Of TorontoProfessor, History$122,360$325$189,550+$4,785 (+4.1%)
2004University Of TorontoProfessor, History$117,576$328$186,143+$3,757 (+3.3%)
2003University Of TorontoProfessor, History$113,819$317$183,528+$10,549 (+10.2%)
2002University Of TorontoProfessor of History$103,270$287$171,015+$1,853 (+1.8%)
2001University Of TorontoProfessor of History$101,417$282$171,373

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 Lynne Viola on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Lynne Viola $218,869 in 2021. 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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