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W Lee Bailey

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
W Lee Bailey
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$248,660.96
Taxable benefits
$125.64
Total disclosed
$248,786.60
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$26,569 (+12.0%)
21years on
the list

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

996th 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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YearSalary
2005$107,076
2006$150,680
2007$144,901
2008$168,168
2009$174,836
2010$144,613
2011$168,140
2012$173,982
2013$156,113
2014$176,321
2015$155,735
2016$168,915
2017$171,180
2018$186,998
2019$195,166
2020$200,251
2021$187,073
2022$204,985
2023$208,512
2024$222,092
2025$248,661

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$248,661$126$248,661+$26,569 (+12.0%)
2024University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$222,092$129$226,329+$13,580 (+6.5%)
2023University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$208,512$129$217,578+$3,527 (+1.7%)
2022University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$204,985$136$222,012+$17,913 (+9.6%)
2021University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$187,073$143$216,335−$13,179 (−6.6%)
2020University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Economics$200,251$151$239,607+$5,086 (+2.6%)
2019University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Economics$195,166$180$235,050+$8,168 (+4.4%)
2018University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Economics$186,998$201$229,384+$15,817 (+9.2%)
2017University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Economics$171,180$224$214,917+$2,265 (+1.3%)
2016University Of TorontoAssociate Professor, Teaching Stream, Economics$168,915$265$215,670+$13,181 (+8.5%)
2015University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer , Economics$155,735$279$202,431−$20,586 (−11.7%)
2014University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer , Economics$176,321$295$231,920+$20,208 (+12.9%)
2013University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer , Economics$156,113$285$210,181−$17,869 (−10.3%)
2012University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$173,982$274$236,547+$5,842 (+3.5%)
2011University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$168,140$262$231,839+$23,526 (+16.3%)
2010University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$144,613$234$205,562−$30,223 (−17.3%)
2009University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$174,836$216$254,643+$6,669 (+4.0%)
2008University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$168,168$206$245,795+$23,267 (+16.1%)
2007University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer, Economics$144,901$193$216,567−$5,779 (−3.8%)
2006University Of TorontoSenior Lecturer , Economics$150,680$195$229,343+$43,604 (+40.7%)
2005University Of TorontoSr. Lecturer, Economics$107,076$197$165,873

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 W Lee Bailey on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid W Lee Bailey $248,661 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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