The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

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Paul Downes served as the Professor of English at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $216,440.52 and a taxable benefit of $128.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$216,569.40

Total paid in 2023

$216,440.52

Salary

$128.88

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor of English
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $128K Avg: $208K High: $296K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $106K Avg: $189K High: $326K
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Between 2006 and 2023, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Paul's total pay had risen by 102.18% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Paul's tenure as Professor of English, there has been a significant 15.61% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Professor of English $216,441 $129 ⇧ 7.29%
2022 Professor of English $201,727 $136 ⇧ 7.76%
2021 Professor of English $187,178 $143 ⇧ 4.28%
2020 Associate Professor of English $179,482 $151 ⇩ -3.50%
2019 Professor of English $184,961 $1,180 ⇩ -0.81%
2018 Professor of English $187,460 $201 ⇧ 14.16%
2017 Professor of English $164,156 $224 ⇧ 2.79%
2016 Professor of English $159,660 $260 ⇧ 10.81%
2015 Professor of English $144,030 $283 ⇧ 3.09%
2014 Professor of English $139,686 $306 ⇧ 3.75%
2013 Professor of English $134,626 $306 ⇧ 3.93%
2012 Professor of English $129,519 $308 ⇧ 4.93%
2011 Professor of English $123,420 $303 ⇧ 10.16%
2010 Professor of English $112,043 $270 ⇧ 0.44%
2008 Professor, English $111,583 $237 ⇧ 4.39%
2006 Professor of English $106,892 $225

The 2023 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of English ) in the University of Toronto.

10 out of 26 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Audrey Jaffe $285,663 $129
Smaro Kamboureli $265,612 $129
John Rogers $264,924 $31,383
Alan Bewell $264,758 $0
George Ellio Clarke $235,088 $129
Carol Percy $226,038 $172
Emmett Schmitt $223,553 $215
Marlene Beth Goldman $218,689 $172
Karen Weisman $216,634 $215
Garry Leonard $216,598 $129

The 2023 Sunshine List has 78 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 78 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Thomas Keymer University Professor of English University of Toronto $287,747
Alexandra Gillespie Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English And Drama University of Toronto $325,906
Audrey Jaffe Professor of English University of Toronto $285,792
Randy Boyagoda Professor of English, Vice-Dean Undergraduate, Arts And Science University of Toronto $279,040
Smaro Kamboureli Professor of English University of Toronto $265,741
John Rogers Professor of English University of Toronto $296,307
Alan Bewell Professor of English University of Toronto $264,758
Angela Esterhammer Professor of English And Principal, Victoria College University of Toronto $256,065
Lynne Magnusson Professor of English And Director of Centre for Reformation And Renaissance Studies University of Toronto $239,581
Katherine Larson Professor of English And Vice-Dean Teaching, Learning And Undergraduate Program University of Toronto $237,455