Position
Faculty
Total records: 9,601 (546 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025
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 | 546 | -0.4% | $177,751 | $97,051,802 | +2.6% | $342,774 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 548 | +0.4% | $172,626 | $94,599,156 | +3.2% | $363,334 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 546 | -0.7% | $167,911 | $91,679,300 | +3.5% | $344,841 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 550 | -2.7% | $161,039 | $88,571,293 | -1.6% | $285,782 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 565 | +0.9% | $159,236 | $89,968,252 | -1.4% | $227,493 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 560 | +2.2% | $162,900 | $91,224,252 | +7.0% | $226,932 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 548 | +1.7% | $155,607 | $85,272,814 | +4.2% | $235,548 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 539 | +2.3% | $151,766 | $81,801,739 | +4.5% | $254,126 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 527 | +13.6% | $148,503 | $78,260,996 | +18.9% | $221,476 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 464 | -0.9% | $141,903 | $65,843,047 | -3.0% | $168,746 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 468 | -24.0% | $144,984 | $67,852,653 | -14.6% | $150,381 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 616 | +3.5% | $128,918 | $79,413,292 | +4.4% | $187,561 | -- |
| 2013 | 595 | +5.5% | $127,818 | $76,051,941 | +7.2% | $237,871 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 564 | +11.7% | $125,732 | $70,912,679 | +16.0% | $227,976 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 505 | +31.5% | $121,013 | $61,111,475 | +29.5% | $256,685 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 384 | -7.0% | $122,909 | $47,197,002 | -7.1% | $160,255 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 413 | +27.5% | $123,073 | $50,829,230 | +28.3% | $230,697 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 324 | +17.8% | $122,230 | $39,602,455 | +18.2% | $318,850 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 275 | +587.5% | $121,795 | $33,493,570 | +627.5% | $279,583 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 40 | +344.4% | $115,102 | $4,604,092 | +345.4% | $48,689 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% | $114,844 | $1,033,592 | +34.6% | $2,161 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 7 | +250.0% | $109,663 | $767,639 | +250.8% | $1,398 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -50.0% | $109,416 | $218,832 | -49.0% | $962 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4 | +300.0% | $107,283 | $429,131 | +310.4% | $1,027 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $104,571 | $104,571 | +3.6% | $164 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $100,973 | $100,973 | -- | $103 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 7,711 | $149,635 |
| 2 | Mohawk College | 1,102 | $106,787 |
| 3 | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | 264 | $233,268 |
| 4 | The Michener Institute of Education At Uhn | 188 | $112,312 |
| 5 | King's University College | 172 | $124,853 |
| 6 | The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences | 79 | $105,953 |
| 7 | Perimeter Institute | 41 | $223,262 |
| 8 | The Michener Institute Of Education At University Health Network | 25 | $105,756 |
| 9 | Trinity College | 9 | $117,467 |
| 10 | Ryerson University | 7 | $107,149 |
Top earners in this position since 2000
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert Myers | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $570,912 |
| 2023 | Paul Smith | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $404,923 |
| 2025 | Freddy Cachazo | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $388,535 |
| 2017 | Robert Myers | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $384,831 |
| 2015 | Robert Myers | Perimeter Institute | $378,002 |
| 2013 | XIAO-GANG WEN | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $375,000 |
| 2016 | Robert Myers | Perimeter Institute | $363,162 |
| 2025 | Davide Gaiotto | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $361,572 |
| 2025 | Jaume Gomis Porqueras | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $359,001 |
| 2015 | James Orbinski | Wilfrid Laurier University | $357,999 |