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.
Darren Meister
Darren Meister served as the Associate Dean / Associate Professor at University of Western Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $336,090.28 and a taxable benefit of $90.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$336,180.48
Total paid in 2024
$336,090.28
Salary
$90.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Dean / Associate Professor |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2003 and 2024, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.81% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 168.17% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Associate Dean / Associate Professor, there has been a significant 10.18% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | $336,090 | $90 | ⇩ -7.52% |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | $363,412 | $89 | ⇧ 10.49% |
| 2022 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | $328,913 | $89 | ⇧ 7.82% |
| 2021 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | $305,035 | $92 | ⇧ 16.46% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $261,900 | $96 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $257,682 | $96 | ⇩ -1.40% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $261,323 | $108 | ⇩ -16.73% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $313,863 | $108 | ⇧ 35.71% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $231,245 | $103 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $222,220 | $92 | ⇧ 4.14% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $213,386 | $95 | ⇩ -10.23% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $237,712 | $100 | ⇧ 11.93% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $212,374 | $95 | ⇩ -7.77% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $230,274 | $101 | ⇧ 1.50% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $226,849 | $112 | ⇧ 8.19% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $209,659 | $114 | ⇩ -0.56% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $210,807 | $155 | ⇧ 4.62% |
| 2007 | Associate Professor | $201,534 | $120 | ⇧ 56.65% |
| 2006 | Associate Professor | $128,609 | $118 | ⇩ -4.70% |
| 2005 | Assistant Professor | $134,954 | $121 | ⇧ 3.90% |
| 2004 | Asst. Professor | $129,897 | $110 | ⇧ 3.71% |
| 2003 | Assistant Professor | $125,247 | $114 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Dean / Associate Professor ) in the University of Western Ontario.
10 out of 14 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Cuciurean | $163,468 | $90 |
| Thomas Drysdale | $174,966 | $90 |
| Andrew M. Johnson | $209,410 | $90 |
| Susan Knabe | $177,680 | $90 |
| Darren Meister | $336,090 | $90 |
| Kevin Mooney | $188,491 | $90 |
| Nicole Neil | $172,901 | $90 |
| Abram Oudshoorn | $177,828 | $1,380 |
| Anton Puvirajah | $172,338 | $90 |
| Walter Rushlow | $193,589 | $90 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 521 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 521 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Noseworthy | Associate Dean / Professor | York University | $424,173 |
| Eileen Fischer | Associate Dean / Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $405,335 |
| Brenda Cossman | Professor of Law And Associate Dean Research | University of Toronto | $381,166 |
| Ashwin Joshi | Associate Dean / Associate Professor / Program Director | York University | $370,286 |
| Wei Wang | Associate Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Advisor (Master of Finance - Beijing), Professor | Queen’s University | $368,696 |
| Robert D Klassen | Associate Dean (Research) / Professor | University of Western Ontario | $339,227 |
| Darren Meister | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | University of Western Ontario | $336,180 |
| Larissa Katz | Professor of Law And Associate Dean, Graduate Programs | University of Toronto | $334,952 |
| Kevin Tasa | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | York University | $327,809 |
| Gillian Hamilton | Professor of Economics And Associate Dean, Unit-Level Reviews And Acting Vice-Dean, Academic Operations | University of Toronto | $321,937 |