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Robert Austin

Professor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 19 years between 2007 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Robert Austin
Professor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$278,924.96
Taxable benefits
$125.64
Total disclosed
$279,050.60
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$3,822 (+1.4%)
19years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

597th 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$107,405$110,691
2008$117,631$113,327
2009$102,970
2010$103,393
2011$136,713
2012$145,414
2013$143,779
2014$154,859$123,876
2015$167,406$122,195
2016$179,895$129,388
2017$163,582$133,045
2018$191,240$141,172
2019$204,809$142,130
2020$192,501
2021$197,696
2022$251,735
2023$167,429
2024$275,103
2025$278,925

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$278,925$126$278,925+$3,822 (+1.4%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$275,103$129$280,351+$107,674 (+64.3%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$167,429$129$174,708−$84,306 (−33.5%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$251,735$136$272,644+$54,040 (+27.3%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$197,696$143$228,620+$5,194 (+2.7%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor, Teaching Stream, Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies$192,501$151$230,334−$12,308 (−6.0%)
2019University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream$204,809$2,180$246,665+$13,569 (+7.1%)
2018University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream$191,240$2,201$234,588+$27,658 (+16.9%)
2017University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream$163,582$224$205,377−$16,313 (−9.1%)
2016University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream$179,895$265$229,688+$12,488 (+7.5%)
2015University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream$167,406$278$217,602+$12,548 (+8.1%)
2014University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer$154,859$292$203,691+$11,080 (+7.7%)
2013University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer and Graduate Coordinator, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies$143,779$282$193,575−$1,636 (−1.1%)
2012University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer and Graduate Coordinator, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies$145,414$269$197,706+$8,701 (+6.4%)
2011University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer and Graduate Coordinator, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies$136,713$254$188,507+$33,320 (+32.2%)
2010University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer and Graduate Coordinator, Centre for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies$103,393$227$146,970+$424 (+0.4%)
2009University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer and Graduate Coordinator, Centre for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies$102,970$217$149,972−$14,661 (−12.5%)
2008University Of TorontoLecturer$117,631$214$171,930+$10,226 (+9.5%)
2007University Of TorontoLecturer$107,405$194$160,526

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 Robert Austin on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Robert Austin $278,925 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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