The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Michael Smart
Michael Smart served as the Professor of Economics at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $263,128.70 and a taxable benefit of $171.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2009 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$263,300.66
Total paid in 2023
$263,128.70
Salary
$171.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor of Economics |
| Employer : | University of Toronto |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2003 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 141.72% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor of Economics, there has been a significant 69.73% rise in compensation over the past 14 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Professor of Economics | $263,129 | $172 | ⇧ 15.83% |
| 2022 | Professor of Economics | $227,139 | $181 | ⇧ 4.91% |
| 2021 | Professor of Economics | $216,493 | $191 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2020 | Professor of Economics | $212,768 | $202 | ⇧ 2.02% |
| 2019 | Professor of Economics | $208,522 | $240 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2018 | Professor of Economics | $202,453 | $269 | ⇧ 7.77% |
| 2017 | Professor of Economics | $185,198 | $2,906 | ⇩ -0.35% |
| 2016 | Professor of Economics | $185,818 | $2,956 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2015 | Professor of Economics | $182,696 | $3,351 | ⇧ 1.24% |
| 2014 | Professor of Economics | $180,709 | $3,064 | ⇧ 2.27% |
| 2013 | Professor of Economics | $176,811 | $2,883 | ⇧ 1.57% |
| 2012 | Professor of Economics | $172,892 | $4,024 | ⇧ 4.40% |
| 2011 | Professor of Economics | $167,669 | $1,786 | ⇧ 20.59% |
| 2010 | Professor of Economics | $140,229 | $295 | ⇩ -9.41% |
| 2009 | Professor of Economics | $154,845 | $283 | ⇧ 2.91% |
| 2008 | Professor, Economics | $150,464 | $283 | ⇧ 8.89% |
| 2007 | Professor, Economics | $138,155 | $283 | ⇧ 8.52% |
| 2006 | Professor of Economics | $127,274 | $300 | ⇧ 19.72% |
| 2005 | Professor, Economics | $106,252 | $310 | ⇩ -4.94% |
| 2004 | Professor, Economics | $111,783 | $312 | ⇧ 2.91% |
| 2003 | Professor, Economics | $108,628 | $302 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 16 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Economics ) in the University of Toronto.
10 out of 16 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Restuccia | $404,931 | $258 |
| Victor Aguirregabiria | $365,058 | $129 |
| Michael Baker | $336,098 | $258 |
| Loren Brandt | $335,112 | $129 |
| Yoram Halevy | $333,419 | $23,873 |
| Michelle Alexopoulos | $328,615 | $258 |
| Kory Kroft | $325,227 | $2,845 |
| Gustavo Bobonis | $317,109 | $129 |
| Adonis Yatchew | $303,484 | $129 |
| Colin Stewart | $268,600 | $129 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 109 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 109 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varouj Aivazian | Professor, Department of Economics | University of Toronto | $459,543 |
| Aaron Gordon | Associate Professor, Faculty of Business And Economics | Algoma University | $419,647 |
| Diego Restuccia | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $405,189 |
| Victor Aguirregabiria | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $365,187 |
| Philip Oreopoulos | Professor, Department of Economics | University of Toronto | $340,019 |
| Michael Baker | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $336,356 |
| Loren Brandt | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $335,240 |
| Yoram Halevy | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $357,292 |
| Michelle Alexopoulos | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $328,873 |
| Kory Kroft | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $328,072 |