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Steven Thorpe

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 23 years between 2003 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Steven Thorpe
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$290,978.10
Taxable benefits
$105.24
Total disclosed
$291,083.34
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$24,903 (+9.4%)
23years on
the list

Among 9 people with the title “Professor of Materials Science and Engineering” in 2025

Paid more than 55% of them. Their median: $248,980.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

503rd 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
2003$137,973
2004$147,262
2005$132,824$129,266
2006$143,181$141,103
2007$147,148$138,920
2008$158,890$146,535
2009$163,095
2010$166,582
2011$174,950
2012$185,912
2013$184,461
2014$186,360
2015$188,010
2016$204,104$204,104
2017$203,806$201,007
2018$209,474$207,876
2019$225,146$220,689
2020$220,733$219,512
2021$226,371$225,022
2022$238,820$236,640
2023$269,059$244,738
2024$266,075$225,105
2025$290,978$248,980

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$290,978$105$290,978+$24,903 (+9.4%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$266,075$193$271,151−$2,983 (−1.1%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$269,059$258$280,757+$30,239 (+12.7%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$238,820$272$258,657+$12,449 (+5.5%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$226,371$286$261,782+$5,639 (+2.6%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$220,733$302$264,114−$4,413 (−2.0%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$225,146$361$271,158+$15,672 (+7.5%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$209,474$403$256,955+$5,668 (+2.8%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$203,806$448$255,878−$298 (−0.1%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$204,104$520$260,599+$16,094 (+8.6%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Materials Science And Engineering$188,010$566$244,383+$1,650 (+0.9%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$186,360$612$245,124+$1,899 (+1.0%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering$184,461$612$248,347−$1,451 (−0.8%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Chair–Graduate Studies, Materials Science and Engineering$185,912$612$252,766+$10,961 (+6.3%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor and Associate Chair-Graduate Studies, Materials Science and Engineering$174,950$612$241,231+$8,368 (+5.0%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor and Associate Chair-Graduate Studies, Materials Science & Engineering$166,582$566$236,790+$3,487 (+2.1%)
2009University Of TorontoProfessor and Associate Chair-Graduate Studies, Materials Science & Engineering$163,095$283$237,541+$4,204 (+2.6%)
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, Materials Science & Engineering$158,890$283$232,235+$11,743 (+8.0%)
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, Materials Science & Engineering$147,148$283$219,925+$3,967 (+2.8%)
2006University Of TorontoProfessor of Materials Science & Engineering$143,181$299$217,929+$10,356 (+7.8%)
2005University Of TorontoProfessor, Materials Science & Eng.$132,824$332$205,760−$14,438 (−9.8%)
2004University Of TorontoProf, Mat Sci & Eng/Vice-Dean, UG APSc&E$147,262$349$233,142+$9,289 (+6.7%)
2003University Of TorontoProf., Mat Sci & Eng,Vice Dean UG APSc&E$137,973$343$222,477

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 Steven Thorpe on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Steven Thorpe $290,978 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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