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Michael Donnelly

Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 10 years between 2016 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Michael Donnelly
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$208,727.02
Taxable benefits
$167.58
Total disclosed
$208,894.60
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$27,731 (+15.3%)
10years on
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Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,863rd highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 95% 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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YearSalary
2016$105,493
2017$101,360
2018$109,100
2019$114,723
2020$121,024
2021$128,939
2022$148,597
2023$172,155
2024$180,996
2025$208,727

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$208,727$168$208,727+$27,731 (+15.3%)
2024University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$180,996$172$184,449+$8,841 (+5.1%)
2023University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$172,155$172$179,640+$23,558 (+15.9%)
2022University Of TorontoAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$148,597$183$160,940+$19,658 (+15.2%)
2021University Of TorontoAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$128,939$192$149,109+$7,915 (+6.5%)
2020University Of TorontoAssistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$121,024$191$144,809+$6,301 (+5.5%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$114,723$220$138,169+$5,624 (+5.2%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$109,100$234$133,829+$7,740 (+7.6%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$101,360$247$127,257−$4,133 (−3.9%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Political Science and Public Policy and Governance$105,493$213$134,692

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 Michael Donnelly on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Michael Donnelly $208,727 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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