Ontario public pay
Michael Baker
Professor of Economics at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 25 years between 2000 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $418,276.02
- Taxable benefits
- $190.20
- Total disclosed
- $418,466.22
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$34,728 (+9.1%)25years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$34,728 (+9.1%)25years on
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Among 15 people with the title “Professor of Economics” in 2025
Paid more than 66% of them. Their median: $346,934.
$418,276$210,895$507,238
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
96th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$418,276$100,000$649,992
Paid more than 99% 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
$418K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $111,322 | $117,258 |
| 2002 | $106,200 | $122,942 |
| 2003 | $145,561 | $112,556 |
| 2004 | $152,869 | $117,414 |
| 2005 | $162,512 | $122,238 |
| 2006 | $177,794 | $127,274 |
| 2007 | $183,771 | |
| 2008 | $196,776 | |
| 2009 | $212,997 | |
| 2010 | $200,945 | |
| 2011 | $208,607 | |
| 2012 | $243,650 | |
| 2013 | $248,468 | |
| 2014 | $248,992 | |
| 2015 | $250,742 | |
| 2016 | $269,041 | |
| 2017 | $268,252 | |
| 2018 | $275,080 | |
| 2019 | $283,270 | |
| 2020 | $258,294 | $237,832 |
| 2021 | $241,345 | $239,758 |
| 2022 | $253,384 | $248,555 |
| 2023 | $336,098 | $310,297 |
| 2024 | $383,548 | $308,124 |
| 2025 | $418,276 | $346,934 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $418,276 | $190 | +$34,728 |
| 2024 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $383,548 | $258 | +$47,450 |
| 2023 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $336,098 | $258 | +$82,714 |
| 2022 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $253,384 | $272 | +$12,039 |
| 2021 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $241,345 | $286 | −$16,949 |
| 2020 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $258,294 | $302 | −$24,976 |
| 2019 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $283,270 | $361 | +$8,189 |
| 2018 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $275,080 | $403 | +$6,829 |
| 2017 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $268,252 | $448 | −$789 |
| 2016 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $269,041 | $520 | +$18,299 |
| 2015 | University Of TorontoProfessor Of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $250,742 | $566 | +$1,750 |
| 2014 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $248,992 | $612 | +$524 |
| 2013 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $248,468 | $612 | +$4,818 |
| 2012 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $243,650 | $612 | +$35,043 |
| 2011 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $208,607 | $612 | +$7,662 |
| 2010 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics and Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $200,945 | $589 | −$12,053 |
| 2009 | University Of TorontoProf., Economics/Dir., Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $212,997 | $2,317 | +$16,221 |
| 2008 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Economics/Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $196,776 | $567 | +$13,005 |
| 2007 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Economics/Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $183,771 | $567 | +$5,977 |
| 2006 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $177,794 | $598 | +$15,282 |
| 2005 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Economics | $162,512 | $665 | +$9,643 |
| 2004 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Economics | $152,869 | $655 | +$7,308 |
| 2003 | University Of TorontoProfessor, Economics | $145,561 | $617 | +$39,361 |
| 2002 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $106,200 | $565 | |
| 2000 | University Of TorontoProfessor of Economics | $111,322 | $446 |
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