Ryan Balot

University of Toronto/Professor of Political Science and Chair, Poltical Sciene

2025 Salary

$281,941

Total compensation $286,709, including $4,769 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#553

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$281,941

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$114,201 in 2008 is worth about $164,345 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political Science and Chair, Poltical ScieneUniversity Of Toronto	$281,941	$4,769	$286,709
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political Science and Chair, Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$240,572	$3,274	$243,846
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political Science and Chair, Poltical ScieneUniversity Of Toronto	$266,081	$13,324	$279,404
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$244,378	$14,109	$258,487
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$213,034	$12,383	$225,417
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$197,316	$10,877	$208,193
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity Of Toronto	$200,162	$10,836	$210,997
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$199,648	$10,985	$210,633
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$192,954	$11,207	$204,161
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$190,827	$11,392	$202,220
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$177,849	$11,547	$189,396
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$183,617	$11,630	$195,247
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$178,473	$726	$179,199
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$139,378	$726	$140,104
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$140,493	$726	$141,219
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$150,782	$1,659	$152,441
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$143,460	$4,672	$148,133
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Political ScienceUniversity of Toronto	$114,201	$597	$114,798

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Ryan Balot's $281,941 salary works out to roughly $170,975 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.4%. It is up about 17% on the $240,572 paid in 2024. Within University of Toronto, Ryan Balot's total compensation of $286,709 was the #553 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$170,975
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.4%

Where does $281,941 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321