Position
President and Vice-Chancellor
Total records: 138 (12 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 | 12 | -14.3% | $381,193 | $4,574,314 | -11.2% | $197,683 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 14 | +0.0% | $368,068 | $5,152,945 | +7.0% | $265,389 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 14 | +40.0% | $343,991 | $4,815,877 | +37.5% | $280,253 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 10 | -23.1% | $350,237 | $3,502,372 | -14.0% | $207,831 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 13 | +30.0% | $313,200 | $4,071,599 | +19.8% | $222,974 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% | $339,944 | $3,399,441 | +9.3% | $162,694 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% | $310,958 | $3,109,580 | -9.2% | $152,330 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | +11.1% | $342,587 | $3,425,870 | +16.6% | $114,783 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 9 | +800.0% | $326,385 | $2,937,466 | +958.2% | $147,831 | -- |
| 2016 | 1 | -80.0% | $277,600 | $277,600 | -79.1% | $1,690 | -- |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% | $265,313 | $1,326,565 | -44.0% | $41,855 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | +50.0% | $394,738 | $2,368,427 | +79.8% | $92,308 | -- |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% | $329,310 | $1,317,241 | +37.1% | $80,963 | -- |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% | $320,252 | $960,755 | -7.5% | $95,426 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% | $259,662 | $1,038,647 | +149.2% | $46,904 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% | $208,438 | $416,875 | -15.9% | $20,034 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% | $247,944 | $495,887 | +8.6% | $39,931 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% | $228,225 | $456,450 | +102.9% | $39,871 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $225,000 | $225,000 | +9.8% | $17,319 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $205,000 | $205,000 | +0.0% | $16,868 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% | $205,000 | $205,000 | -23.5% | $16,377 | -- |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% | $133,949 | $267,899 | +0.2% | $19,786 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $133,656 | $267,312 | -- | $16,685 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Western Ontario | 20 | $400,748 |
| 2 | McMaster University | 13 | $397,538 |
| 3 | Nipissing University | 13 | $252,888 |
| 4 | University of Guelph | 11 | $415,442 |
| 5 | Trent University | 11 | $321,094 |
| 6 | Brock University | 11 | $300,460 |
| 7 | Lakehead University | 10 | $340,096 |
| 8 | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | 8 | $303,638 |
| 9 | Algoma University | 7 | $242,750 |
| 10 | Carleton University | 6 | $361,417 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Amit Chakma | The University of Western Ontario | $924,000 |
| 2024 | David Farrar | McMaster University | $518,942 |
| 2011 | AMIT CHAKMA | The University of Western Ontario | $512,600 |
| 2025 | Alan Shepard | The University of Western Ontario | $506,000 |
| 2025 | Rene Van Acker | University of Guelph | $496,493 |
| 2017 | Amit Chakma | The University of Western Ontario | $484,000 |
| 2018 | Amit Chakma | The University of Western Ontario | $484,000 |
| 2020 | Alan Shepard | The University of Western Ontario | $484,000 |
| 2023 | Alan Shepard | The University of Western Ontario | $484,000 |
| 2024 | Alan Shepard | The University of Western Ontario | $484,000 |