Employer
The University of Western Ontario
Total records: 27,807 (1,963 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Universities
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,963 | +4.7% | $166,269 | $326,385,411 | +5.7% | $886,251 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,874 | +6.6% | $164,741 | $308,725,073 | +7.7% | $848,443 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,758 | +10.6% | $162,985 | $286,526,980 | +11.3% | $775,435 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,589 | +5.4% | $162,056 | $257,507,602 | +7.0% | $694,012 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,507 | +6.5% | $159,749 | $240,741,778 | +7.9% | $607,096 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,415 | +1.4% | $157,636 | $223,055,171 | +4.2% | $521,811 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,396 | +1.5% | $153,395 | $214,139,554 | +2.2% | $455,486 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,375 | +1.3% | $152,459 | $209,630,563 | +3.2% | $439,488 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,358 | +1.5% | $149,626 | $203,191,463 | +2.6% | $434,087 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,338 | +3.1% | $147,979 | $197,995,808 | +4.7% | $461,398 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | +4.1% | $145,713 | $189,135,754 | +5.3% | $275,663 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,247 | +5.4% | $144,080 | $179,667,634 | +7.0% | $360,525 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,183 | +7.4% | $141,958 | $167,936,439 | +8.4% | $379,487 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,101 | +9.1% | $140,710 | $154,921,490 | +10.4% | $380,237 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,009 | +5.9% | $139,087 | $140,338,369 | +7.6% | $352,841 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 953 | +6.6% | $136,869 | $130,436,174 | +8.1% | $332,372 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 894 | +12.5% | $134,995 | $120,685,399 | +13.6% | $164,889 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 795 | +8.9% | $133,573 | $106,190,572 | +11.3% | $190,510 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 730 | +37.5% | $130,731 | $95,433,477 | +45.6% | $544,487 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 531 | +8.4% | $123,460 | $65,557,172 | +10.2% | $456,568 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 490 | +14.8% | $121,355 | $59,463,833 | +16.6% | $382,057 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 427 | +6.8% | $119,417 | $50,991,073 | +8.3% | $319,590 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 400 | +55.0% | $117,749 | $47,099,768 | +56.1% | $107,459 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 258 | +16.2% | $116,956 | $30,174,528 | +16.1% | $68,498 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 222 | -17.2% | $117,121 | $26,000,884 | -15.7% | $58,901 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 268 | +92.8% | $115,146 | $30,859,150 | +87.8% | $81,454 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 139 | -8.6% | $118,215 | $16,431,905 | -11.2% | $43,988 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 152 | +10.9% | $121,789 | $18,511,936 | +9.3% | $34,815 | -- |
| 1996 | 137 | -- | $123,628 | $16,937,095 | -- | $35,179 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | 8,962 | $161,802 |
| 2 | Associate Professor | 7,601 | $139,469 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 3,212 | $132,951 |
| 4 | Lecturer | 762 | $136,190 |
| 5 | Professor/Medical Doctor | 557 | $167,530 |
| 6 | Associate Professor/Medical Doctor | 269 | $147,382 |
| 7 | Research Scientist | 138 | $121,273 |
| 8 | Professor/MD | 131 | $135,735 |
| 9 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | 128 | $162,368 |
| 10 | Associate Academic Librarian | 125 | $116,644 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Amit Chakma | President and Vice-Chancellor | $924,000 |
| 2025 | Julian Birkinshaw | Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor | $656,640 |
| 2025 | John Yoo | Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor | $632,707 |
| 2025 | Anthony Tang | Professor/Medical Doctor | $625,000 |
| 2024 | John Yoo | Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor | $607,795 |
| 2023 | Sharon Hodgson | Dean (Ivey Business School)/Lecturer | $596,392 |
| 2023 | John Yoo | Dean/Professor/Medical Doctor | $584,737 |
| 2022 | Sharon Hodgson | Dean / Lecturer | $578,760 |
| 2022 | John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | $564,456 |
| 2021 | Sharon Hodgson | Dean / Lecturer | $559,564 |