Position
Professor / Director
Total records: 186 (24 in 2025)Years on list: 2014–2025
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 | 24 | +14.3% | $229,683 | $5,512,398 | +8.2% | $13,683 | -- |
| 2022 | 21 | -43.2% | $242,504 | $5,092,575 | -37.3% | $18,563 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 37 | +48.0% | $219,392 | $8,117,488 | +48.3% | $31,116 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 25 | +25.0% | $218,956 | $5,473,907 | +26.9% | $9,205 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20 | -4.8% | $215,634 | $4,312,675 | +7.9% | $10,767 | -- |
| 2017 | 21 | +0.0% | $190,349 | $3,997,331 | +2.2% | $4,543 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 21 | +23.5% | $186,277 | $3,911,820 | +29.9% | $4,571 | -- |
| 2014 | 17 | -- | $177,119 | $3,011,022 | -- | $4,255 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 148 | $204,800 |
| 2 | York University | 38 | $239,969 |
Top earners in this position since 2014
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | James Orbinski | York University | $428,125 |
| 2021 | James Orbinski | York University | $421,494 |
| 2020 | David S Wilkinson | McMaster University | $355,327 |
| 2022 | John, K Tsotsos | York University | $344,196 |
| 2019 | David Wilkinson | McMaster University | $343,777 |
| 2022 | Jeffrey Schall | York University | $343,687 |
| 2021 | Jeffrey Schall | York University | $331,665 |
| 2021 | John, K Tsotsos | York University | $330,584 |
| 2020 | John K Tsotsos | York University | $327,420 |
| 2022 | Theodoros Peridis | York University | $316,247 |