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Russell Kazal

Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2010 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Russell Kazal
Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$231,148.42
Taxable benefits
$251.40
Total disclosed
$231,399.82
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$39,778 (+20.8%)
16years on
the list

Among 21 people with the title “Professor of Historical and Cultural Studies” in 2025

Paid more than 76% of them. Their median: $211,596.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,350th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 97% 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
2010$113,045$137,955
2011$125,292$135,799
2012$133,463
2013$134,042$120,945
2014$139,216$120,716
2015$142,604$142,604
2016$157,109
2017$159,954$159,954
2018$165,578
2019$172,112
2020$176,204$151,245
2021$180,861$160,069
2022$189,880$161,809
2023$208,589$174,458
2024$191,370$174,660
2025$231,148$211,596

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$231,148$251+$39,778 (+20.8%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$191,370$258−$17,219 (−8.3%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$208,589$258+$18,709 (+9.9%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$189,880$272+$9,019 (+5.0%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$180,861$286+$4,657 (+2.6%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$176,204$302+$4,092 (+2.4%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor and Program Coordinator of Historical and Cultural Studies$172,112$361+$6,534 (+3.9%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor and Program Coordinator of Historical and Cultural Studies$165,578$403+$5,624 (+3.5%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$159,954$448+$2,845 (+1.8%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor and Program Coordinator of Historical and Cultural Studies$157,109$520+$14,504 (+10.2%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Historical & Cultural Studies$142,604$566+$3,389 (+2.4%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical and Cultural Studies$139,216$612+$5,174 (+3.9%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical & Cultural Studies$134,042$612+$579 (+0.4%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Historical & Cultural Studies; Associate Chair of History$133,463$612+$8,171 (+6.5%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of History$125,292$609+$12,247 (+10.8%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of History$113,045$533

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Questions and answers

Why is Russell Kazal on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Russell Kazal $231,148 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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