Position
University Librarian
Total records: 260 (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 | +9.1% | $201,469 | $2,417,624 | +15.0% | $30,711 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 11 | +0.0% | $191,149 | $2,102,643 | -2.5% | $28,116 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11 | +0.0% | $196,143 | $2,157,576 | +13.6% | $25,747 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 11 | -8.3% | $172,714 | $1,899,857 | -14.4% | $26,054 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 12 | +33.3% | $184,991 | $2,219,897 | +26.9% | $16,986 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% | $194,322 | $1,748,900 | +6.0% | $14,538 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% | $183,300 | $1,649,698 | +7.8% | $12,198 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9 | +12.5% | $169,987 | $1,529,880 | +23.2% | $9,500 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% | $155,283 | $1,242,261 | -1.7% | $3,859 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | -20.0% | $158,024 | $1,264,192 | -22.5% | $10,031 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10 | -23.1% | $163,084 | $1,630,836 | -19.2% | $9,467 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13 | +8.3% | $155,347 | $2,019,510 | +6.4% | $14,096 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | +9.1% | $158,202 | $1,898,421 | +10.3% | $13,708 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% | $156,430 | $1,720,735 | +4.0% | $12,546 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | -8.3% | $150,482 | $1,655,307 | -6.8% | $21,836 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12 | +33.3% | $147,948 | $1,775,375 | +29.2% | $23,323 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% | $152,630 | $1,373,671 | +3.7% | $13,828 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% | $147,142 | $1,324,280 | +4.0% | $11,653 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 9 | +28.6% | $141,514 | $1,273,625 | +40.2% | $6,530 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% | $129,793 | $908,551 | +1.9% | $3,968 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7 | -12.5% | $127,382 | $891,672 | -11.3% | $3,021 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% | $125,623 | $1,004,983 | +3.2% | $3,997 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8 | +14.3% | $121,785 | $974,283 | +17.5% | $5,683 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% | $118,498 | $829,486 | +5.9% | $3,042 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% | $111,887 | $783,206 | -13.9% | $2,486 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 8 | +33.3% | $113,667 | $909,336 | +41.5% | $2,991 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6 | +100.0% | $107,143 | $642,861 | +96.3% | $1,361 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3 | +200.0% | $109,189 | $327,568 | +204.8% | $888 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% | $107,473 | $107,473 | -49.7% | $237 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $106,742 | $213,484 | -- | $1,676 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent University | 27 | $140,845 |
| 2 | McMaster University | 26 | $168,989 |
| 3 | Carleton University | 26 | $146,380 |
| 4 | University of Waterloo | 25 | $166,634 |
| 5 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 24 | $162,745 |
| 6 | Brock University | 23 | $159,339 |
| 7 | Lakehead University | 16 | $138,225 |
| 8 | York University | 15 | $156,990 |
| 9 | The University of Western Ontario | 14 | $148,335 |
| 10 | Algoma University | 12 | $118,112 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vivian Lewis | McMaster University | $267,043 |
| 2023 | Rebecca Graham | University of Guelph | $261,920 |
| 2025 | Beth S. Namachchivaya | University of Waterloo | $255,146 |
| 2025 | Amanda Etches | University of Guelph | $246,654 |
| 2024 | Beth S. Namachchivaya | University of Waterloo | $246,438 |
| 2023 | Beth S. Namachchivaya | University of Waterloo | $235,707 |
| 2021 | Rebecca Graham | University of Guelph | $234,132 |
| 2024 | Vivian Lewis | McMaster University | $233,511 |
| 2025 | Scott Gillies | Wilfrid Laurier University | $229,621 |
| 2023 | Amanda Etches | University of Guelph | $227,013 |