Ontario public pay
Paul Downes
Professor of English at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2006 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $223,973.45
- Taxable benefits
- $125.64
- Total disclosed
- $224,099.09
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$20,730 (+10.2%)18years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$20,730 (+10.2%)18years on
the list
Among 28 people with the title “Professor of English” in 2025
Paid more than 42% of them. Their median: $228,836.
$223,973$104,554$294,090
Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025
1,515th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.
$223,973$100,000$649,992
Paid more than 96% 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
$224K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $106,892 | $127,956 |
| 2008 | $111,583 | $133,072 |
| 2010 | $112,043 | $139,998 |
| 2011 | $123,420 | $129,889 |
| 2012 | $129,519 | $131,218 |
| 2013 | $134,626 | $139,937 |
| 2014 | $139,686 | $139,564 |
| 2015 | $144,030 | $147,142 |
| 2016 | $159,660 | $153,527 |
| 2017 | $164,156 | $158,729 |
| 2018 | $187,460 | $160,835 |
| 2019 | $184,961 | $164,847 |
| 2020 | $179,482 | $156,512 |
| 2021 | $187,178 | $182,807 |
| 2022 | $201,727 | $186,803 |
| 2023 | $216,441 | $209,059 |
| 2024 | $203,243 | $203,009 |
| 2025 | $223,973 | $228,836 |
History
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