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.
Michael Baker
Michael Baker served as the Professor of Economics at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $383,548.00 and a taxable benefit of $258.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$383,806.00
Total paid in 2024
$383,548.00
Salary
$258.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor of Economics |
| Employer : | University of Toronto |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2002 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 259.49% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor of Economics, there has been a significant 48.42% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 of Economics | $383,548 | $258 | ⇧ 14.11% |
| 2023 | Professor of Economics | $336,098 | $258 | ⇧ 32.60% |
| 2022 | Professor of Economics | $253,384 | $272 | ⇧ 4.98% |
| 2021 | Professor of Economics | $241,345 | $286 | ⇩ -6.56% |
| 2020 | Professor of Economics | $258,294 | $302 | ⇩ -8.83% |
| 2019 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $283,270 | $361 | ⇧ 2.96% |
| 2018 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $275,080 | $403 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2017 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $268,252 | $448 | ⇩ -0.32% |
| 2016 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $269,041 | $520 | ⇧ 7.26% |
| 2015 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $250,742 | $566 | ⇧ 0.68% |
| 2014 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $248,992 | $612 | ⇧ 0.21% |
| 2013 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $248,468 | $612 | ⇧ 1.97% |
| 2012 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $243,650 | $612 | ⇧ 16.75% |
| 2011 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $208,607 | $612 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2010 | Professor of Economics And Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $200,945 | $589 | ⇩ -6.40% |
| 2009 | Prof., Economics / Dir., Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $212,997 | $2,317 | ⇧ 9.11% |
| 2008 | Professor, Economics / Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $196,776 | $567 | ⇧ 7.05% |
| 2007 | Professor, Economics / Director, Toronto Region Statistics Canada Research Data Centre | $183,771 | $567 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2006 | Professor of Economics | $177,794 | $598 | ⇧ 9.32% |
| 2005 | Professor, Economics | $162,512 | $665 | ⇧ 6.29% |
| 2004 | Professor, Economics | $152,869 | $655 | ⇧ 5.03% |
| 2003 | Professor, Economics | $145,561 | $617 | ⇧ 36.92% |
| 2002 | Professor of Economics | $106,200 | $565 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Economics ) in the University of Toronto.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Aguirregabiria | $400,252 | $129 |
| Michelle Alexopoulos | $356,264 | $258 |
| Michael Baker | $383,548 | $258 |
| Gustavo Bobonis | $306,322 | $129 |
| Loren Brandt | $367,726 | $129 |
| Christian Gourieroux | $186,620 | $0 |
| Yoram Halevy | $387,412 | $22,806 |
| Kory Kroft | $383,948 | $1,514 |
| Burhanettin Kuruscu | $268,269 | $15,508 |
| Angelo Melino | $261,839 | $107 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Restuccia | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $463,017 |
| Varouj Aivazian | Professor, Department of Economics | University of Toronto | $406,700 |
| Victor Aguirregabiria | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $400,381 |
| Philip Oreopoulos | Professor, Department of Economics | University of Toronto | $390,885 |
| Yoram Halevy | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $410,218 |
| Kory Kroft | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $385,462 |
| Michael Baker | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $383,806 |
| Loren Brandt | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $367,855 |
| Michelle Alexopoulos | Professor of Economics | University of Toronto | $356,522 |
| Xianwen Shi | Professor, Department of Economics | University of Toronto | $342,000 |