The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Brent Davis
Brent Davis served as the University Counsel at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $263,928.28 and a taxable benefit of $10,335.42, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brent has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$274,263.70
Total paid in 2023
$263,928.28
Salary
$10,335.42
Taxable Benefit
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Find Brent on LinkedIn| Job Title : | University Counsel |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Brent experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.10% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Brent's total pay had risen by 170.04% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Brent's tenure as University Counsel, there has been a significant 90.63% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | University Counsel | $263,928 | $10,335 | ⇧ 17.92% |
| 2022 | University Counsel | $228,072 | $4,511 | ⇧ 16.49% |
| 2021 | University Counsel | $199,394 | $260 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2020 | University Counsel | $195,497 | $232 | ⇧ 9.67% |
| 2019 | University Counsel | $178,261 | $218 | ⇧ 5.14% |
| 2018 | University Counsel | $169,535 | $218 | ⇧ 13.39% |
| 2017 | University Counsel | $149,482 | $227 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2016 | University Counsel | $143,643 | $229 | ⇧ 7.23% |
| 2015 | Corporate Counsel | $133,977 | $194 | ⇧ 8.25% |
| 2014 | Corporate Counsel | $123,771 | $175 | ⇧ 9.32% |
| 2013 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $113,202 | $175 | ⇩ -3.87% |
| 2012 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $117,767 | $175 | ⇧ 12.45% |
| 2011 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $104,690 | $194 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2009 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $101,337 | $228 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( University Counsel ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Davis | $263,928 | $10,335 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Davis | University Counsel | McMaster University | $274,264 |
| Julie Mcalpine Jeffries | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $249,446 |
| Rachael Ferenbok | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $244,401 |
| Brent Duguid | Director, Partnerships And Legal Counsel, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $204,123 |
| Krista Devine | University Counsel And Chief Legal Officer | University of Windsor | $161,244 |
| Tarak Ahmed | Counseling Team Lead, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $133,141 |
| Maria Garcia | Counsellor / Therapist, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $105,171 |
| Wei Huang | Career Counsellor, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $104,949 |