Ontario public pay
Melissa Williams
Professor of Political Science at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 20 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $266,872.17
- Taxable benefits
- $251.40
- Total disclosed
- $267,123.57
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$45,432 (+20.5%)20years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$45,432 (+20.5%)20years on
the list
Among 28 people with the title “Professor of Political Science” in 2025
Paid more than 78% of them. Their median: $229,349.
$266,872$134,913$337,401
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
734th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$266,872$100,000$649,992
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
$267K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $112,416 | $122,573 |
| 2006 | $135,318 | |
| 2007 | $142,597 | |
| 2008 | $148,761 | |
| 2009 | $153,305 | |
| 2010 | $153,379 | $138,355 |
| 2011 | $155,110 | $142,529 |
| 2012 | $160,686 | $158,238 |
| 2013 | $164,981 | $158,233 |
| 2014 | $168,677 | $157,559 |
| 2015 | $164,095 | $164,594 |
| 2016 | $124,389 | $170,492 |
| 2018 | $187,296 | $181,006 |
| 2019 | $195,977 | $184,482 |
| 2020 | $202,094 | $185,547 |
| 2021 | $225,214 | $195,856 |
| 2022 | $220,080 | $197,537 |
| 2023 | $226,972 | $212,406 |
| 2024 | $221,440 | $215,078 |
| 2025 | $266,872 | $229,349 |
History
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