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Simon Coleman

Professor of Religion at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Simon Coleman
Professor of Religion
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$297,647.58
Taxable benefits
$298.38
Total disclosed
$297,945.96
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$36,012 (+13.8%)
15years on
the list

Among 9 people with the title “Professor of Religion” in 2025

Paid more than 77% of them. Their median: $257,968.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

453rd highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 99% 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$166,513$121,018
2012$175,211$136,338
2013$177,945$139,325
2014$181,029$138,308
2015$185,061$139,474
2016$201,606$160,386
2017$202,288$160,155
2018$209,558$166,929
2019$217,452$175,557
2020$222,379$195,789
2021$230,101$185,187
2022$226,898$200,358
2023$259,686$217,201
2024$261,635$209,635
2025$297,648$257,968

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$297,648$298$297,648+$36,012 (+13.8%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$261,635$306$266,627+$1,949 (+0.8%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$259,686$306$270,977+$32,788 (+14.5%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$226,898$323$245,745−$3,202 (−1.4%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$230,101$340$266,094+$7,722 (+3.5%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$222,379$359$266,084+$4,928 (+2.3%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$217,452$428$261,891+$7,893 (+3.8%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$209,558$479$257,058+$7,271 (+3.6%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$202,288$532$253,971+$681 (+0.3%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$201,606$617$257,410+$16,546 (+8.9%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Religion$185,061$672$240,550+$4,032 (+2.2%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$181,029$726$238,113+$3,084 (+1.7%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$177,945$726$239,575+$2,734 (+1.6%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$175,211$726$238,218+$8,698 (+5.2%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Religion$166,513$726$229,596

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 Simon Coleman on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Simon Coleman $297,648 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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