Paul Downes

$223,973.45asProfessor of English+10.2%

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

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Position

Professor of English

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2006 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor of English	$223,973.45	$125.64	10.2%
2024	Professor of English	$203,243.06	$128.88	6.1%
2023	Professor of English	$216,440.52	$128.88	7.29%
2022	Professor of English	$201,727.02	$136.02	7.77%
2021	Professor of English	$187,177.50	$143.16	4.29%
2020	Associate Professor of English	$179,482.02	$151.08	2.96%
2019	Professor of English	$184,960.50	$1,180.26	1.33%
2018	Professor of English	$187,459.50	$201.48	14.2%
2017	Professor of English	$164,155.98	$223.80	2.82%
2016	Professor of English	$159,659.94	$260.28	10.85%
2015	Professor Of English	$144,030.00	$283.14	3.11%
2014	Professor of English	$139,685.52	$306.00	3.76%
2013	Professor of English	$134,625.54	$306.00	3.94%
2012	Professor of English	$129,519.00	$308.40	4.94%
2011	Professor of English	$123,420.16	$302.58	10.15%
2010	Professor of English	$112,043.25	$270.00	0.41%
2008	Professor, English	$111,583.00	$237.00	4.39%
2006	Professor of English	$106,892.02	$225.24	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Paul Downes was paid $223,973.45 in 2025 as Professor of English at University Of Toronto. This represents a 10.2% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul Downes has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2006 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $223,973.45 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.

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