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Richard Messina

Instructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 19 years between 2007 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Richard Messina
Instructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$294,095.88
Taxable benefits
$251.40
Total disclosed
$294,347.28
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$37,979 (+14.8%)
19years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

483rd highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 98% 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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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2007$104,024$106,472
2008$105,056$105,720
2009$107,106
2010$111,572
2011$121,147
2012$126,690
2013$131,766
2014$142,896
2015$160,310
2016$179,984
2017$184,472
2018$188,569
2019$203,336
2020$205,372
2021$217,921
2022$230,286
2023$256,364
2024$256,117
2025$294,096

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$294,096$251$294,096+$37,979 (+14.8%)
2024University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$256,117$258$261,003−$248 (−0.1%)
2023University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$256,364$258$267,511+$26,079 (+11.3%)
2022University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$230,286$272$249,413+$12,364 (+5.7%)
2021University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$217,921$286$252,010+$12,549 (+6.1%)
2020University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$205,372$302$245,734+$2,036 (+1.0%)
2019University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$203,336$361$244,891+$14,767 (+7.8%)
2018University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$188,569$403$231,312+$4,097 (+2.2%)
2017University Of TorontoInstructor and Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$184,472$448$231,604+$4,488 (+2.5%)
2016University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Doctor Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$179,984$520$229,802+$19,674 (+12.3%)
2015University Of TorontoInstructor And Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute Of Child Study$160,310$566$208,378+$17,414 (+12.2%)
2014University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$142,896$612$187,955+$11,130 (+8.4%)
2013University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$131,766$612$177,402+$5,076 (+4.0%)
2012University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice–Principal, Laboratory School, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study$126,690$1,492$172,249+$5,543 (+4.6%)
2011University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Institute of Child Study$121,147$3,585$167,044+$9,575 (+8.6%)
2010University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Institute of Child Study$111,572$2,526$158,595+$4,466 (+4.2%)
2009University Of TorontoInstructor and Vice-Principal, Laboratory School, Institute of Child Study$107,106$2,486$155,996+$2,050 (+2.0%)
2008University Of TorontoInstructor$105,056$455$153,551+$1,032 (+1.0%)
2007University Of TorontoInstructor$104,024$419$155,473

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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Why is Richard Messina on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Richard Messina $294,096 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.

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