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Sarah Finkelstein

Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 13 years between 2011 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Sarah Finkelstein
Professor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$245,043.00
Taxable benefits
$3,137.47
Total disclosed
$248,180.47
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$27,946 (+12.9%)
13years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,067th 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
2011$107,671$115,497
2012$103,409$125,445
2013$108,828$129,317
2014$118,133$132,671
2016$148,745$148,412
2017$149,071$148,257
2019$161,751$159,123
2020$167,945$167,647
2021$184,178
2022$201,377
2023$220,353
2024$217,097
2025$245,043

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences$245,043$3,137$245,043+$27,946 (+12.9%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences$217,097$1,218$221,239−$3,256 (−1.5%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Earth Sciences and Chair, Earth Sciences$220,353$2,838$229,934+$18,976 (+9.4%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of East Asian Studies$201,377$4,804$218,104+$17,199 (+9.3%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of East Asian Studies$184,178$5,938$212,988+$16,234 (+9.7%)
2020University Of TorontoAssociate Professor of East Asian Studies$167,945$4,934$200,951+$6,194 (+3.8%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of East Asian Studies$161,751$3,079$194,807
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Earth Sciences$149,071$2,832$187,158+$326 (+0.2%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Earth Sciences$148,745$260$189,916
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography$118,133$303$155,384+$9,304 (+8.5%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography$108,828$291$146,520+$5,420 (+5.2%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography$103,409$278$140,595−$4,262 (−4.0%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Geography$107,671$264$148,462

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 Sarah Finkelstein on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Sarah Finkelstein $245,043 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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