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Varouj Aivazian

Professor, Department of Economics · University Of Toronto

Universities

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$444K

Current Salary

2025

$444K

Total Comp.

Incl. $0 benefits

30

Years on List

1996–2025

+271.9%

Salary Growth

1996–2025

Salary Over Time

+$37,790 vs previous year

Salary Ranking (2025)

Sector avg $165,197 · Range $100K\u2013$657K

Overall (all sectors)100th percentile
Within Universities100th percentile

Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.

Year-by-Year History

2025

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$444,490

+$37,790

2024

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$406,700

-$52,843

2023

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$459,543

+$36,248

2022

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$423,295

-$2,835

2021

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$426,130

+$1,237

2020

Professor, Department of Economics

University Of Toronto

$424,892

+$4,479

2019

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$420,414

+$38,601

2018

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$381,813

-$59,448

2017

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$441,261

+$20,913

2016

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$420,348

+$9,267

2015

Professor Of Economics

University Of Toronto

$411,082

-$63,104

2014

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$474,186

+$70,134

2013

Professor and Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$404,051

+$39,061

2012

Professor and Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$364,990

-$14,032

2011

Professor and Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$379,022

-$27,002

2010

Professor and Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$406,024

+$76,595

2009

Professor and Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$329,429

+$31,284

2008

Professor/Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$298,145

+$44,363

2007

Professor/Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$253,782

+$17,644

2006

Professor & Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$236,137

+$38,033

2005

Professor/Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$198,104

+$2,986

2004

Professor/Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$195,118

+$11,916

2003

Prof. & Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$183,202

+$20,041

2002

Professor & Assistant Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$163,161

+$17,794

2001

Professor & Assistant Chair, Economics

University Of Toronto

$145,367

-$546

2000

Professor & Assistant Chair of Economics

University Of Toronto

$145,913

+$13,125

1999

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$132,788

+$6,794

1998

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$125,993

-$6,488

1997

Prof. of Economics

Toronto

$132,482

+$12,955

1996

Professor of Economics

University Of Toronto

$119,527

Career Changes Detected

  • · Moved to Toronto (1997)
  • · Moved to University Of Toronto (1998)
  • · New role: Professor & Assistant Chair of Economics (2000)
  • · New role: Professor & Assistant Chair, Economics (2001)
  • · New role: Professor & Assistant Chair of Economics (2002)
  • · New role: Prof. & Chair, Economics (2003)
  • · New role: Professor/Chair, Economics (2004)
  • · New role: Professor & Chair of Economics (2006)
  • · New role: Professor/Chair, Economics (2007)
  • · New role: Professor and Chair of Economics (2009)
  • · New role: Professor of Economics (2014)
  • · New role: Professor Of Economics (2015)
  • · New role: Professor of Economics (2016)
  • · New role: Professor, Department of Economics (2020)