John B. Lester
University of Toronto/Professor, Chemistry
2005 Salary — last year on the list
$119,541Total compensation $120,310, including $769 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2005
Employer Rank
#997University of Toronto
Years on List
52001–2005
Peak Salary
$119,5412005
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2005
$101,685 in 2001 is worth about $170,723 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Professor, ChemistryUniversity of Toronto | $119,541Benefits $769Total $120,310 |
| 2004 | Professor, AstronomyUniversity of Toronto | $115,287Benefits $734Total $116,021 |
| 2003 | Prof., Chemical & Physical SciencesUniversity of Toronto | $112,452Benefits $664Total $113,116 |
| 2002 | Professor of AstronomyUniversity of Toronto | $102,966Benefits $631Total $103,597 |
| 2001 | Professor of AstronomyUniversity of Toronto | $101,685Benefits $627Total $102,312 |
On the List
2005
John B. Lester's $119,541 salary was about 9% below the 2005 province-wide median of $130,812 for Professor of Chemistry. University of Toronto disclosed 1,609 salaries in 2005; John B. Lester's total compensation of $120,310 ranked #997 among them. 27,461 salaries were disclosed on the 2005 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. John B. Lester has appeared on the Sunshine List at University of Toronto 5 times, 2001–2005.