Thomas Keirstead

$243,389.04asAssociate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies+11.81%

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

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Position

Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies	$243,389.04	$125.64	11.81%
2024	Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies	$217,673.30	$150.42	2.22%
2023	Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies	$222,626.35	$171.96	18.74%
2022	Associate Professor and Interim Chair, East Asian Studies	$187,483.15	$181.44	5.1%
2021	Associate Professor and Interim Chair, East Asian Studies	$197,560.56	$190.92	2.57%
2020	Associate Professor and Interim Chair, East Asian Studies	$192,616.98	$201.54	6.35%
2019	Professor of East Asian Studies	$181,111.50	$240.39	3.07%
2018	Professor of East Asian Studies	$175,709.04	$268.68	1.65%
2015	Professor And Chair Of East Asian Studies	$172,860.00	$377.46	1.27%
2014	Professor and Chair of East Asian Studies	$170,692.50	$407.88	2.38%
2013	Professor and Chair of East Asian Studies	$166,728.48	$407.88	8.28%
2012	Professor and Chair of East Asian Studies	$153,972.45	$407.88	4.21%
2011	Professor and Chair of East Asian Studies	$147,753.99	$407.88	5.67%
2010	Professor and Interim Chair of East Asian Studies	$139,830.00	$392.82	10.24%
2009	Professor of East Asian Studies	$126,841.02	$374.46	6.68%
2008	Professor, East Asian Studies	$118,893.96	$359.34	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Thomas Keirstead was paid $243,389.04 in 2025 as Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studies at University Of Toronto. This represents a 11.81% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Thomas Keirstead has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $243,389.04 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 Associate Professor and Acting Director, Buddhist Studiess in University Of Toronto

Name	Salary
Thomas Keirstead	$243,389.04

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