Meric Gertler
Professor of Geography and Planning at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 27 years between 1999 and 2025.
- Salary paid
- $555,449.99
- Taxable benefits
- $33,464.04
- Total disclosed
- $588,914.03
Change from 2024: +$0 (+0.0%)27years on
the list
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
14th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
Paid more than 99.9% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
Salary by year
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| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $109,775 | $104,150 |
| 2000 | $113,026 | $108,392 |
| 2001 | $117,102 | $111,443 |
| 2002 | $119,652 | $108,572 |
| 2003 | $135,117 | $109,485 |
| 2004 | $141,358 | $114,476 |
| 2005 | $171,849 | $115,786 |
| 2006 | $207,975 | |
| 2007 | $219,739 | |
| 2008 | $268,190 | |
| 2009 | $325,000 | |
| 2010 | $325,000 | |
| 2011 | $336,632 | |
| 2012 | $336,213 | |
| 2013 | $351,748 | |
| 2014 | $398,737 | |
| 2015 | $438,892 | |
| 2016 | $438,892 | |
| 2017 | $438,892 | |
| 2018 | $489,384 | |
| 2019 | $438,892 | |
| 2020 | $438,892 | |
| 2021 | $438,892 | |
| 2022 | $438,892 | |
| 2023 | $486,192 | |
| 2024 | $555,450 | |
| 2025 | $555,450 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography and Planning | $555,450 | $33,464 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 2024 | University Of TorontoPresident; Professor of Geography and Planning | $555,450 | $80,326 | +$69,258 (+14.2%) |
| 2023 | University Of TorontoPresident; Professor of Geography and Planning | $486,192 | $104,423 | +$47,300 (+10.8%) |
| 2022 | University Of TorontoPresident; Professor of Geography and Planning | $438,892 | $60,322 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2021 | University Of TorontoPresident; Professor of Geography and Planning | $438,892 | $58,859 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2020 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $438,892 | $58,724 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2019 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $438,892 | $58,166 | −$50,492 (−10.3%) |
| 2018 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $489,384 | $57,376 | +$50,492 (+11.5%) |
| 2017 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $438,892 | $56,853 | −$0 (−0.0%) |
| 2016 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $438,892 | $56,469 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
| 2015 | University Of TorontoPresident, University Of Toronto | $438,892 | $55,629 | +$40,155 (+10.1%) |
| 2014 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $398,737 | $44,630 | +$46,990 (+13.4%) |
| 2013 | University Of TorontoPresident, University of Toronto | $351,748 | $2,874 | +$15,535 (+4.6%) |
| 2012 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian Studies | $336,213 | $726 | −$419 (−0.1%) |
| 2011 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography and Dean, Arts and Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian Studies | $336,632 | $726 | +$11,632 (+3.6%) |
| 2010 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian Studies | $325,000 | $699 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 2009 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography and Dean, Arts & Science and Goldring Chair in Canadian Studies | $325,000 | $672 | +$56,810 (+21.2%) |
| 2008 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Geography/Dean, Arts & Science/Goldring Chair, Canadian Studies | $268,190 | $672 | +$48,452 (+22.0%) |
| 2007 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Geography/Vice-Dean, Arts & Science | $219,739 | $672 | +$11,764 (+5.7%) |
| 2006 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography & Vice-Dean Arts & Science | $207,975 | $710 | +$36,126 (+21.0%) |
| 2005 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Geography | $171,849 | $789 | +$30,491 (+21.6%) |
| 2004 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Geography | $141,358 | $769 | +$6,240 (+4.6%) |
| 2003 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Geography | $135,117 | $717 | +$15,465 (+12.9%) |
| 2002 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography | $119,652 | $689 | +$2,550 (+2.2%) |
| 2001 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography | $117,102 | $681 | +$4,076 (+3.6%) |
| 2000 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography | $113,026 | $668 | +$3,251 (+3.0%) |
| 1999 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography | $109,775 | $634 |
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Questions and answers
Why is Meric Gertler on the disclosure list?
University Of Toronto paid Meric Gertler $555,450 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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