Employer
Wilfrid Laurier University
Total records: 11,520 (862 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 | 862 | +8.7% | $157,973 | $136,172,299 | +9.1% | $492,436 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 793 | +6.2% | $157,465 | $124,869,908 | +7.4% | $479,730 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 747 | +9.4% | $155,625 | $116,251,735 | +10.2% | $446,601 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 683 | +1.9% | $154,517 | $105,535,133 | +2.2% | $344,027 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 670 | -0.3% | $154,135 | $103,270,768 | -2.7% | $250,852 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 672 | +5.5% | $157,977 | $106,160,248 | +10.1% | $227,995 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 637 | +3.2% | $151,392 | $96,436,429 | +4.7% | $215,105 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 617 | +2.3% | $149,221 | $92,069,467 | +4.3% | $241,596 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 603 | +6.5% | $146,432 | $88,298,451 | +10.1% | $222,222 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 566 | +1.8% | $141,749 | $80,229,940 | +0.2% | $201,982 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 556 | +10.3% | $144,057 | $80,095,606 | +13.9% | $189,296 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 504 | +3.5% | $139,495 | $70,305,617 | +4.1% | $173,913 | -- |
| 2013 | 487 | +7.3% | $138,660 | $67,527,645 | +8.4% | $228,306 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 454 | +22.0% | $137,190 | $62,284,148 | +26.2% | $240,564 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 372 | +4.8% | $132,691 | $49,360,930 | +5.1% | $223,211 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 355 | -1.4% | $132,244 | $46,946,633 | -1.0% | $224,600 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 360 | +34.8% | $131,750 | $47,430,033 | +37.4% | $262,144 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 267 | +5.5% | $129,253 | $34,510,585 | +7.6% | $332,587 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 253 | +21.1% | $126,827 | $32,087,198 | +22.5% | $308,636 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 209 | +22.2% | $125,336 | $26,195,160 | +25.8% | $259,281 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 171 | +18.8% | $121,738 | $20,817,182 | +20.0% | $201,935 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 144 | +14.3% | $120,456 | $17,345,726 | +15.2% | $84,622 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 126 | +23.5% | $119,531 | $15,060,875 | +24.6% | $76,395 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 102 | +15.9% | $118,522 | $12,089,249 | +17.6% | $64,527 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 88 | +15.8% | $116,782 | $10,276,799 | +18.5% | $56,935 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 76 | +15.2% | $114,124 | $8,673,401 | +14.0% | $47,501 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 66 | +37.5% | $115,317 | $7,610,916 | +36.5% | $64,591 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 48 | +50.0% | $116,200 | $5,577,577 | +52.9% | $50,973 | -- |
| 1996 | 32 | -- | $113,994 | $3,647,817 | -- | $19,421 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty | 7,711 | $149,635 |
| 2 | Professor | 351 | $115,332 |
| 3 | Faculty Member | 318 | $121,161 |
| 4 | Librarian | 117 | $128,153 |
| 5 | Associate Professor | 115 | $110,025 |
| 6 | Assoc. Professor | 50 | $115,020 |
| 7 | Librarians | 36 | $133,688 |
| 8 | President | 29 | $310,600 |
| 9 | University Librarian | 24 | $162,745 |
| 10 | Dean, Faculty of Music | 22 | $186,081 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deborah Maclatchy | President | $457,380 |
| 2024 | Deborah Maclatchy | President | $404,250 |
| 2020 | Deborah Maclatchy | President | $375,692 |
| 2017 | Blouw Max | President and Vice Chancellor | $371,418 |
| 2014 | Max Blouw | President | $371,418 |
| 2015 | Max Blouw | President | $371,418 |
| 2016 | Max Blouw | President | $371,418 |
| 2012 | MAX BLOUW | President & Vice–Chancellor | $371,418 |
| 2011 | MAX BLOUW | President | $365,517 |
| 2013 | MAX BLOUW | President | $364,925 |