Position
Course Director
Total records: 660 (59 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025
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 | 59 | -37.2% | $126,638 | $7,471,628 | -40.9% | $217 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 94 | +184.8% | $134,600 | $12,652,427 | +218.1% | $155 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | -15.4% | $120,530 | $3,977,487 | -17.9% | $0 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 39 | -52.4% | $124,175 | $4,842,823 | -52.4% | $0 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 82 | +32.3% | $124,062 | $10,173,051 | +45.4% | $0 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 62 | -21.5% | $112,864 | $6,997,540 | -26.6% | $740 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 79 | +426.7% | $120,751 | $9,539,319 | +406.8% | $960 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 15 | -61.5% | $125,475 | $1,882,121 | -56.6% | $1,219 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39 | +56.0% | $111,108 | $4,333,214 | +53.5% | $0 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | -3.8% | $112,927 | $2,823,187 | -1.6% | $1,040 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26 | +23.8% | $110,302 | $2,867,861 | +19.0% | $732 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21 | -8.7% | $114,727 | $2,409,277 | -8.1% | $818 | -- |
| 2013 | 23 | +109.1% | $114,038 | $2,622,877 | +100.7% | $1,377 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 11 | -31.3% | $118,799 | $1,306,793 | -25.8% | $0 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16 | +220.0% | $110,071 | $1,761,136 | +183.4% | $0 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | -68.8% | $124,281 | $621,406 | -65.2% | $0 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 16 | +433.3% | $111,636 | $1,786,177 | +435.3% | $312 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 3 | +200.0% | $111,217 | $333,650 | +229.6% | $2,779 | -- |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% | $101,239 | $101,239 | -20.6% | $0 | -- |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% | $127,533 | $127,533 | -46.3% | $1,458 | -- |
| 2005 | 2 | -66.7% | $118,793 | $237,586 | -65.3% | $803 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 6 | +500.0% | $114,084 | $684,504 | +517.0% | $966 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $110,937 | $110,937 | -8.1% | $0 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $120,744 | $120,744 | -- | $0 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York University | 659 | $120,886 |
| 2 | York | 1 | $120,744 |
Top earners in this position since 1997
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wissam Al-Hussaini | York University | $374,404 |
| 2021 | Wissam Al-Hussaini | York University | $320,260 |
| 2024 | Stephen Friedman | York University | $288,704 |
| 2024 | Wissam Al-Hussaini | York University | $283,838 |
| 2024 | David Elsner | York University | $234,821 |
| 2024 | Linda Lakats | York University | $231,833 |
| 2025 | Linda Lakats | York University | $213,104 |
| 2021 | Linda Lakats | York University | $209,649 |
| 2024 | Zdenek Necas | York University | $203,167 |
| 2024 | Peter Macdonald | York University | $196,683 |