Employer
Trent University
Total records: 6,278 (454 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 | 454 | -44.2% | $155,289 | $70,501,222 | -42.9% | $338,810 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 814 | +118.2% | $151,755 | $123,528,332 | +123.2% | $573,814 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 373 | +13.4% | $148,360 | $55,338,178 | +13.5% | $276,759 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 329 | -2.7% | $148,139 | $48,737,811 | -1.9% | $245,341 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 338 | +1.8% | $146,931 | $49,662,547 | +0.1% | $229,601 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 332 | +32.3% | $149,501 | $49,634,342 | +38.4% | $192,686 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 251 | -8.7% | $142,867 | $35,859,616 | -9.4% | $70,260 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 275 | +16.0% | $144,001 | $39,600,314 | +15.5% | $124,426 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 237 | +3.0% | $144,701 | $34,294,038 | +4.0% | $115,838 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 230 | -7.6% | $143,414 | $32,985,297 | -6.0% | $134,201 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 249 | +3.8% | $140,904 | $35,085,073 | +4.9% | $168,265 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 240 | +2.1% | $139,309 | $33,434,215 | +4.9% | $123,380 | -- |
| 2013 | 235 | +2.6% | $135,606 | $31,867,437 | +3.1% | $99,233 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 229 | +3.6% | $134,982 | $30,910,859 | +5.4% | $82,299 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 221 | +4.7% | $132,722 | $29,331,663 | +3.7% | $115,980 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 211 | +1.9% | $134,061 | $28,286,788 | +3.1% | $188,641 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 207 | +21.1% | $132,557 | $27,439,221 | +22.5% | $119,903 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 171 | +10.3% | $130,964 | $22,394,804 | +12.1% | $210,005 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 155 | +8.4% | $128,847 | $19,971,293 | +8.5% | $199,577 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 143 | +1.4% | $128,696 | $18,403,554 | +5.5% | $191,383 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 141 | +19.5% | $123,673 | $17,437,823 | +24.8% | $158,047 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 118 | +25.5% | $118,365 | $13,967,095 | +30.8% | $140,290 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 94 | +51.6% | $113,601 | $10,678,467 | +53.6% | $108,312 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 62 | +55.0% | $112,121 | $6,951,505 | +57.5% | $73,418 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 40 | -9.1% | $110,345 | $4,413,814 | -6.3% | $48,928 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 44 | -2.2% | $107,035 | $4,709,539 | -3.2% | $28,570 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 45 | +25.0% | $108,091 | $4,864,089 | +29.3% | $22,061 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 36 | +800.0% | $104,524 | $3,762,876 | +719.2% | $16,519 | -- |
| 1996 | 4 | -- | $114,829 | $459,316 | -- | $12,374 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | 2,016 | $136,355 |
| 2 | Full Professor | 1,392 | $152,128 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 751 | $117,746 |
| 4 | Professor | 393 | $191,238 |
| 5 | Librarian | 96 | $133,466 |
| 6 | Lecturer | 72 | $111,920 |
| 7 | Professional Librarian | 46 | $122,870 |
| 8 | Senior Lecturer | 35 | $116,414 |
| 9 | Principal, College | 31 | $123,437 |
| 10 | Assoc. Professor | 29 | $109,772 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SUSAN APOSTLE-CLARK | Full Professor | $447,895 |
| 2014 | Steven Franklin | Full Professor | $420,639 |
| 2024 | Leo Groarke | President and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 |
| 2024 | Leo Groarke | President and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 |
| 2025 | Cathy Bruce | President and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 |
| 2025 | Leo Groarke | President and Vice-Chancellor | $372,299 |
| 2016 | Bonnie Patterson | Full Professor | $343,681 |
| 2015 | Bonnie Patterson | Full Professor | $337,394 |
| 2023 | Leo Groarke | President and Vice-Chancellor | $337,356 |
| 2014 | Bonnie Patterson | Full Professor | $329,165 |