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.
David Hess
David Hess served as the Professor at University of Western Ontario in 2023, received an annual salary of $170,191.26 and a taxable benefit of $89.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$170,280.66
Total paid in 2023
$170,191.26
Salary
$89.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.93% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 65.01% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during David's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 4.27% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Professor | $170,191 | $89 | ⇧ 4.27% |
| 2022 | Professor | $163,213 | $89 | ⇧ 3.54% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor | $157,623 | $92 | ⇧ 3.63% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $152,088 | $96 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $146,503 | $96 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $140,866 | $108 | ⇧ 3.37% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $136,275 | $108 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $132,474 | $103 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $128,175 | $92 | ⇧ 4.21% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $122,987 | $95 | ⇧ 3.51% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $118,815 | $91 | ⇧ 4.81% |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor | $113,350 | $95 | ⇧ 4.42% |
| 2011 | Assistant Professor | $108,545 | $101 | ⇧ 5.28% |
| 2010 | Assistant Professor | $103,084 | $112 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 455 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Western Ontario.
10 out of 455 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Williamson | $420,884 | $89 |
| Walid Busaba | $370,831 | $89 |
| Paul Beamish | $368,937 | $89 |
| Pratima (tima) Bansal | $368,644 | $89 |
| George Athanassakos | $362,712 | $0 |
| Gerardus Seijts | $352,083 | $254 |
| Guy Holburn | $349,272 | $889 |
| Ravi Menon | $349,252 | $89 |
| Stephen R. Foerster | $348,880 | $89 |
| Gregory S. Zaric | $340,111 | $89 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 21027 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21027 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Golden | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $651,118 |
| Mohit Bhandari | Professor | McMaster University | $632,776 |
| Brian Silverman | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $612,086 |
| John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $584,827 |
| Wei-yi (scott) Liao | Professor of Accounting | University of Toronto | $572,939 |
| David Goldreich | Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $564,538 |
| Alan Aspuru-guzik | Professor of Chemistry And Computer Science | University of Toronto | $598,572 |
| Anita Mcgahan | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $557,702 |
| Anthony Tang | Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $550,027 |
| Jane Philpott | Dean, Chief Executive Officer (Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization), Professor | Queen’s University | $546,325 |