The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Karen Ruffle
Karen Ruffle served as the Professor, Department of Historical Studies at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $175,889.84 and a taxable benefit of $215.04, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$176,104.88
Total paid in 2024
$175,889.84
Salary
$215.04
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor, Department of Historical Studies |
| Employer : | University of Toronto |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 74.11% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Professor, Department of Historical Studies, there has been a significant 3.97% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | $175,890 | $215 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2023 | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | $170,787 | $215 | ⇧ 0.96% |
| 2022 | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | $169,149 | $227 | ⇧ 5.82% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | $159,830 | $239 | ⇧ 1.36% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | $157,664 | $252 | ⇧ 3.63% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor of Historical Studies | $152,088 | $301 | ⇧ 17.72% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor of Historical Studies | $129,119 | $336 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor of Historical Studies | $123,739 | $373 | ⇩ -3.17% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor of Historical Studies | $127,741 | $440 | ⇧ 10.64% |
| 2015 | Professor of Historical Studies | $115,423 | $435 | ⇧ 2.94% |
| 2014 | Professor of Historical Studies | $112,097 | $457 | ⇧ 4.92% |
| 2013 | Professor of Historical Studies | $106,837 | $436 | ⇧ 6.06% |
| 2012 | Professor of Historical Studies | $100,734 | $411 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Department of Historical Studies ) in the University of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Elspeth Brown | $222,969 | $258 |
| Sarianna Metso | $191,044 | $215 |
| Martin Revermann | $213,834 | $129 |
| Karen Ruffle | $175,890 | $215 |
| Mohamad Tavakoli-targhi | $224,014 | $129 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 29 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 29 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamad Tavakoli-targhi | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $224,143 |
| Elspeth Brown | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $223,227 |
| Ajay Rao | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies And Vice-Dean, Graduate, University of Toronto Mississauga | University of Toronto | $221,498 |
| Andreas Bendlin | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies And Director, Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy, University of Toronto Mississauga | University of Toronto | $215,193 |
| Martin Revermann | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $213,962 |
| Shafique Virani | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $204,012 |
| Rebecca Wittmann | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $203,485 |
| Sarianna Metso | Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $191,259 |
| Tong Lam | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $188,799 |
| Kevin Coleman | Associate Professor, Department of Historical Studies | University of Toronto | $181,629 |