Position
Lecturer
Total records: 3,352 (114 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025
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 | 114 | -8.8% | $155,954 | $17,778,804 | -3.8% | $45,743 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 125 | -63.8% | $147,876 | $18,484,541 | -63.8% | $46,147 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 345 | +13.1% | $147,895 | $51,023,785 | +16.5% | $122,731 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 305 | +7.0% | $143,616 | $43,802,805 | +8.8% | $99,288 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 285 | +8.8% | $141,203 | $40,242,861 | +10.2% | $101,000 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 262 | +6.9% | $139,366 | $36,513,794 | +8.8% | $68,600 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 245 | +2.1% | $137,024 | $33,570,763 | +5.8% | $68,970 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 240 | -7.7% | $132,260 | $31,742,483 | -4.8% | $70,493 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 260 | +25.0% | $128,206 | $33,333,655 | +24.3% | $224,399 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 208 | +7.8% | $128,916 | $26,814,582 | +8.9% | $69,736 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 193 | +14.2% | $127,613 | $24,629,330 | +17.7% | $56,882 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 169 | +43.2% | $123,820 | $20,925,506 | +42.3% | $65,784 | -- |
| 2013 | 118 | +2.6% | $124,580 | $14,700,423 | +5.0% | $222,072 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 115 | +25.0% | $121,685 | $13,993,761 | +25.5% | $98,817 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 92 | +37.3% | $121,242 | $11,154,299 | +37.0% | $133,430 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 67 | +9.8% | $121,485 | $8,139,491 | +8.4% | $119,311 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 61 | +17.3% | $123,066 | $7,507,032 | +19.3% | $29,021 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 52 | +18.2% | $121,023 | $6,293,208 | +23.4% | $52,239 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 44 | +109.5% | $115,944 | $5,101,516 | +115.9% | $39,478 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 21 | +40.0% | $112,541 | $2,363,356 | +46.6% | $12,381 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 15 | +114.3% | $107,438 | $1,611,569 | +117.7% | $12,714 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | +40.0% | $105,754 | $740,279 | +29.7% | $4,232 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | +150.0% | $114,156 | $570,778 | +155.9% | $3,559 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $111,530 | $223,061 | +109.1% | $370 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,680 | $106,680 | +5.2% | $0 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1 | -- | $101,423 | $101,423 | -- | $0 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | 1,686 | $134,842 |
| 2 | The University of Western Ontario | 762 | $136,190 |
| 3 | Queen's University | 223 | $164,653 |
| 4 | Brock University | 150 | $133,971 |
| 5 | York University | 106 | $112,145 |
| 6 | University of Toronto | 105 | $132,210 |
| 7 | Trent University | 72 | $111,920 |
| 8 | McMaster University | 65 | $132,089 |
| 9 | University of Windsor | 44 | $123,021 |
| 10 | Lakehead University | 44 | $107,761 |
Top earners in this position since 1999
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shai Dubey | Queen's University | $517,422 |
| 2024 | Shai Dubey | Queen's University | $475,107 |
| 2024 | Jim Hamilton | Queen's University | $415,995 |
| 2025 | Greg Libitz | Queen's University | $407,785 |
| 2023 | Jim Hamilton | Queen's University | $401,884 |
| 2025 | Jim Hamilton | Queen's University | $395,023 |
| 2024 | Greg Libitz | Queen's University | $385,738 |
| 2023 | Shai Dubey | Queen's University | $368,407 |
| 2022 | Shai Dubey | Queen's University | $359,322 |
| 2023 | Greg Libitz | Queen's University | $351,710 |