Ontario public pay
Michael Smart
Professor of Economics at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 23 years between 2003 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $343,564.93
- Taxable benefits
- $167.58
- Total disclosed
- $343,732.51
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$53,040 (+18.3%)23years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$53,040 (+18.3%)23years on
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Among 15 people with the title “Professor of Economics” in 2025
Paid more than 40% of them. Their median: $346,934.
$343,565$210,895$507,238
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
234th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$343,565$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
$344K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $108,628 | $112,556 |
| 2004 | $111,783 | $117,414 |
| 2005 | $106,252 | $122,238 |
| 2006 | $127,274 | $127,274 |
| 2007 | $138,155 | $136,810 |
| 2008 | $150,464 | $139,215 |
| 2009 | $154,845 | $139,400 |
| 2010 | $140,229 | $146,720 |
| 2011 | $167,669 | $154,620 |
| 2012 | $172,892 | $151,186 |
| 2013 | $176,811 | $156,789 |
| 2014 | $180,709 | $156,163 |
| 2015 | $182,696 | $166,864 |
| 2016 | $185,818 | $184,023 |
| 2017 | $185,198 | $178,774 |
| 2018 | $202,453 | $175,790 |
| 2019 | $208,522 | $197,588 |
| 2020 | $212,768 | $237,832 |
| 2021 | $216,493 | $239,758 |
| 2022 | $227,139 | $248,555 |
| 2023 | $263,129 | $310,297 |
| 2024 | $290,525 | $308,124 |
| 2025 | $343,565 | $346,934 |
History
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