Position
President
Total records: 1,444 (46 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 46 | -4.2% | $309,223 | $14,224,238 | -3.6% | $373,326 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 48 | -7.7% | $307,397 | $14,755,043 | +0.1% | $338,407 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 52 | -3.7% | $283,569 | $14,745,588 | +4.4% | $277,691 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 54 | +14.9% | $261,491 | $14,120,504 | +15.3% | $325,357 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 47 | +9.3% | $260,678 | $12,251,854 | +6.8% | $247,181 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 43 | -10.4% | $266,743 | $11,469,952 | -6.7% | $279,272 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 48 | +2.1% | $256,060 | $12,290,858 | -1.4% | $305,833 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 47 | -4.1% | $265,305 | $12,469,357 | +0.3% | $388,449 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49 | +6.5% | $253,701 | $12,431,348 | -2.1% | $389,146 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46 | +24.3% | $276,034 | $12,697,551 | +18.6% | $431,270 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 37 | -19.6% | $289,302 | $10,704,186 | -14.8% | $368,346 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 46 | -13.2% | $273,013 | $12,558,593 | -9.9% | $488,986 | -- |
| 2013 | 53 | -5.4% | $263,022 | $13,940,154 | -10.1% | $471,821 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 56 | +1.8% | $276,861 | $15,504,206 | +5.8% | $512,466 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 55 | -5.2% | $266,478 | $14,656,280 | -2.3% | $493,345 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 58 | +13.7% | $258,771 | $15,008,708 | +8.0% | $618,361 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 51 | +2.0% | $272,464 | $13,895,651 | +5.8% | $694,332 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 50 | +16.3% | $262,654 | $13,132,701 | +16.6% | $597,518 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 43 | +2.4% | $261,952 | $11,263,936 | +8.5% | $505,947 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 42 | -19.2% | $247,162 | $10,380,816 | -10.6% | $496,572 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 52 | +10.6% | $223,180 | $11,605,382 | +8.1% | $523,593 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 47 | +0.0% | $228,510 | $10,739,969 | +9.5% | $462,093 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 47 | +2.2% | $208,685 | $9,808,217 | +8.8% | $378,610 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 46 | +15.0% | $196,032 | $9,017,467 | +22.4% | $324,196 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 40 | +2.6% | $184,199 | $7,367,968 | +8.1% | $318,071 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 39 | -26.4% | $174,706 | $6,813,547 | -16.6% | $316,348 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 53 | +15.2% | $154,073 | $8,165,851 | +25.0% | $360,287 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 46 | -9.8% | $142,001 | $6,532,028 | -10.0% | $400,669 | -- |
| 1997 | 51 | -1.9% | $142,351 | $7,259,881 | -2.6% | $426,527 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 52 | -- | $143,299 | $7,451,546 | -- | $416,517 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | 29 | $360,506 |
| 2 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 29 | $310,600 |
| 3 | Victoria University | 29 | $215,649 |
| 4 | Carleton University | 27 | $258,837 |
| 5 | Algonquin College | 26 | $270,040 |
| 6 | University of Guelph | 22 | $325,480 |
| 7 | Humber College | 22 | $298,671 |
| 8 | St. Clair College | 22 | $248,471 |
| 9 | Fanshawe College | 22 | $230,874 |
| 10 | Mohawk College | 22 | $212,320 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | JOHN B. KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $663,567 |
| 2010 | JOHN B. KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $642,071 |
| 2024 | John Tibbits | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $636,107 |
| 2018 | John Kitts | Ottawa Hospital | $621,239 |
| 2008 | DR. JOHN B KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $618,436 |
| 2007 | DR. JOHN B KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $605,137 |
| 2025 | John Tibbits | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $601,684 |
| 2006 | JOHN B KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $556,460 |
| 2022 | Christopher Whitaker | Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | $552,946 |
| 2005 | DR. JOHN B. KITTS | Ottawa Hospital | $534,615 |