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Thomas Baumgartner

Professor/Canada Research Chair at York University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 8 years between 2018 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Thomas Baumgartner
Professor/Canada Research Chair
York University
Salary paid
$251,745.24
Taxable benefits
$956.40
Total disclosed
$252,701.64
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$5,401 (−2.1%)
8years on
the list

Among 11 people with the title “Professor/Canada Research Chair” in 2025

Paid more than 54% of them. Their median: $234,337.

Among 2,557 people at York University in 2025

204th highest paid. Their median: $157,104.

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
2018$191,110$190,180
2019$204,414$208,997
2020$207,696$222,690
2021$209,896$218,158
2022$204,839$217,968
2023$206,384$223,273
2024$257,146$236,287
2025$251,745$234,337

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025York UniversityProfessor/Canada Research Chair$251,745$956$251,745−$5,401 (−2.1%)
2024York UniversityProfessor/Canada Research Chair$257,146$956$262,052+$50,762 (+24.6%)
2023York UniversityProfessor/Canada Research Chair$206,384$956$215,357+$1,545 (+0.8%)
2022York UniversityProfessor / Canada Research Chair$204,839$993$221,853−$5,057 (−2.4%)
2021York UniversityProfessor / Canada Research Chair$209,896$1,065$242,729+$2,200 (+1.1%)
2020York UniversityProfessor / Canada Research Chair$207,696$1,058$248,515+$3,282 (+1.6%)
2019York UniversityProfessor / Canada Research Chair$204,414$1,097$246,189+$13,304 (+7.0%)
2018York UniversityProfessor / Canada Research Chair$191,110$1,174$234,428

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 Thomas Baumgartner on the disclosure list?

York University paid Thomas Baumgartner $251,745 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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