Position
Librarian
Total records: 1,420 (128 in 2025)Years on list: 2001–2025
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 | 128 | -16.3% | $140,231 | $17,949,508 | -12.9% | $75,565 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 153 | +30.8% | $134,649 | $20,601,339 | +30.9% | $75,008 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 117 | +15.8% | $134,481 | $15,734,264 | +17.5% | $50,377 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 101 | +12.2% | $132,532 | $13,385,736 | +13.9% | $48,236 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | -6.3% | $130,543 | $11,748,872 | -3.1% | $44,716 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 96 | +15.7% | $126,329 | $12,127,561 | +17.5% | $46,507 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 83 | -17.8% | $124,367 | $10,322,469 | -17.1% | $31,319 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 101 | +83.6% | $123,236 | $12,446,846 | +79.5% | $45,818 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 55 | -36.0% | $126,110 | $6,936,061 | -32.1% | $35,907 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 86 | +43.3% | $118,837 | $10,219,966 | +45.3% | $38,821 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 60 | +13.2% | $117,194 | $7,031,668 | +13.8% | $26,516 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 53 | +12.8% | $116,635 | $6,181,640 | +11.5% | $22,473 | -- |
| 2013 | 47 | +6.8% | $117,996 | $5,545,831 | +10.5% | $21,837 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 44 | +4.8% | $114,084 | $5,019,705 | +7.5% | $17,240 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | +20.0% | $111,158 | $4,668,638 | +21.0% | $14,351 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 35 | +118.8% | $110,249 | $3,858,718 | +123.4% | $15,156 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 16 | -44.8% | $107,935 | $1,726,957 | -44.4% | $6,750 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 29 | +45.0% | $107,102 | $3,105,961 | +43.3% | $14,490 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 20 | -13.0% | $108,409 | $2,168,186 | -11.4% | $9,925 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 23 | +360.0% | $106,453 | $2,448,410 | +353.6% | $9,495 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | -54.5% | $107,956 | $539,780 | -54.5% | $1,491 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 11 | +266.7% | $107,819 | $1,186,010 | +243.1% | $8,136 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | -62.5% | $115,217 | $345,650 | -60.0% | $2,112 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 8 | -42.9% | $108,106 | $864,849 | -43.0% | $4,630 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14 | -- | $108,390 | $1,517,464 | -- | $5,881 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 244 | $117,376 |
| 2 | Ryerson University | 193 | $128,932 |
| 3 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 117 | $128,153 |
| 4 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 99 | $154,397 |
| 5 | Trent University | 96 | $133,466 |
| 6 | University of Windsor | 81 | $149,820 |
| 7 | Victoria University | 71 | $128,471 |
| 8 | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | 52 | $117,896 |
| 9 | McMaster University | 45 | $115,452 |
| 10 | Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | 45 | $113,227 |
Top earners in this position since 2001
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carol Shepstone | Toronto Metropolitan University | $244,733 |
| 2022 | Carol Shepstone | Toronto Metropolitan University | $244,705 |
| 2025 | Don Kinder | Toronto Metropolitan University | $235,504 |
| 2024 | Don Kinder | Toronto Metropolitan University | $215,908 |
| 2023 | Don Kinder | Toronto Metropolitan University | $211,914 |
| 2022 | Victoria Owen | University of Toronto | $208,395 |
| 2022 | Catherine Maskell | University of Windsor | $207,556 |
| 2025 | John Papadopoulos | Toronto Metropolitan University | $204,812 |
| 2025 | Brian Cameron | Toronto Metropolitan University | $203,497 |
| 2025 | Arthur Rhyno | University of Windsor | $203,455 |