Donald Ainslie

$289,585.50asProfessor of Philosophy+13.46%

Employed by University Of Toronto in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor of Philosophy

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2004 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor of Philosophy	$289,585.50	$125.64	13.46%
2024	Professor of Philosophy	$255,237.54	$128.88	2.25%
2023	Professor of Philosophy	$261,104.04	$128.88	9.82%
2022	Professor of Philosophy	$237,760.59	$136.02	4.85%
2021	Professor of Philosophy	$226,752.42	$143.16	2.96%
2020	Professor of Philosophy	$220,244.02	$151.08	7.71%
2019	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$238,651.15	$12,544.04	4.84%
2018	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$227,633.46	$201.48	2.32%
2017	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$222,461.48	$24,442.56	5.74%
2016	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$210,394.12	$24,598.28	—
2015	Professor Of Philosophy And Principal, University College	$210,393.96	$24,525.78	7.68%
2014	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$195,393.96	$24,357.72	—
2013	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$195,393.88	$24,167.00	—
2012	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$195,393.88	$24,167.00	4.03%
2011	Professor of Philosophy and Principal, University College	$187,824.00	$3,138.20	9.91%
2010	Professor and Chair of Philosophy	$170,890.02	$294.66	9.12%
2009	Professor and Chair of Philosophy	$156,604.51	$283.32	3.29%
2008	Professor/Chair, Philosophy	$151,612.50	$283.32	4.86%
2007	Professor/Chair, Philosophy	$144,585.96	$283.32	13.98%
2006	Professor & Chair of Philosophy	$126,851.96	$302.64	7.71%
2005	Professor/Chair, Philosophy	$117,772.16	$312.48	10.11%
2004	Professor/Chair, Philosophy	$106,958.52	$298.38	—

In 2025, Donald Ainslie received a salary of $289,585.50 working as Professor of Philosophy at University Of Toronto, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 13.46% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Donald Ainslie has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 22 times between 2004 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $289,585.50 in 2025. In addition to salary, $125.64 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Toronto reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor of Philosophys in University Of Toronto

Name	Salary
Cheryl Misak	$539,961.04
Donald Ainslie	$289,585.50
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Peter King	$264,960.96
Michael Rosenthal	$263,280.76
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Sonia Sedivy	$251,829.51
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