Michael Thaut

$245,049.06asProfessor, Faculty of Music+13.8%

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

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Position

Professor, Faculty of Music

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2016 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor, Faculty of Music	$245,049.06	—	13.8%
2024	Professor, Faculty of Music	$215,341.98	—	4.02%
2023	Professor of Music	$224,370.54	$118.14	7.2%
2022	Professor of Music	$209,304.96	$136.02	4.58%
2021	Professor of Music	$200,142.08	$20,145.35	3.2%
2020	Professor of Music	$193,929.02	$20,451.12	2.31%
2019	Professor of Music	$189,558.02	$20,580.30	3.47%
2018	Professor of Music	$183,192.60	$20,801.52	6.11%
2017	Professor of Music	$172,644.06	$20,670.47	6.71%
2016	Professor of Music	$161,791.56	$260.28	—

In 2025, Michael Thaut received a salary of $245,049.06 working as Professor, Faculty of Music at University Of Toronto, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 13.8% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Thaut has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 10 times between 2016 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $245,049.06 in 2025. University Of Toronto reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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