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 Jao
David Jao served as the Professor at University of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $203,228.68 and a taxable benefit of $895.72, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$204,124.40
Total paid in 2024
$203,228.68
Salary
$895.72
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Waterloo. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 96.80% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during David's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 43.65% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $203,229 | $896 | ⇩ -2.00% |
| 2023 | Professor | $207,530 | $764 | ⇧ 6.02% |
| 2022 | Professor | $195,833 | $643 | ⇧ 4.48% |
| 2021 | Professor | $187,572 | $485 | ⇧ 6.07% |
| 2020 | Professor | $176,832 | $458 | ⇧ 5.53% |
| 2019 | Professor | $167,537 | $458 | ⇧ 18.23% |
| 2018 | Professor | $141,649 | $448 | ⇩ -1.04% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $143,125 | $469 | ⇧ 3.81% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $137,827 | $491 | ⇧ 4.36% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $132,024 | $509 | ⇧ 23.43% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $106,893 | $483 | ⇩ -10.20% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $119,210 | $363 | ⇧ 6.93% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $111,437 | $388 | ⇧ 4.64% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $105,995 | $871 | ⇧ 3.03% |
| 2010 | Assistant Professor | $102,825 | $895 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 472 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Waterloo.
10 out of 472 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Eihab Abdel-rahman | $226,262 | $418 |
| Hossein Abouee Mehrizi | $205,254 | $874 |
| Katherine Acheson | $238,176 | $971 |
| Wendi L. Adair | $205,792 | $527 |
| Sheila L. Ager | $284,609 | $474 |
| Adil Al-mayah | $206,289 | $846 |
| Derek R. Armitage | $234,122 | $958 |
| Nadarajah Asokan | $258,782 | $474 |
| Marc Aucoin | $223,669 | $919 |
| Lisa Aultman-hall | $257,676 | $452 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21780 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21780 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Aspuru-guzik | Professor of Chemistry And Computer Science | University of Toronto | $708,913 |
| Steven Hoffman | Professor / Senior Advisor / Advisor / Endowed Chair | York University | $661,244 |
| John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $607,885 |
| Meric Gertler | President; Professor of Geography And Planning | University of Toronto | $635,776 |
| David Goldreich | Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $555,135 |
| Anthony Tang | Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $550,027 |
| Rhonda Lenton | President And Vice- Chancellor / Professor | York University | $563,990 |
| Mikhail Simutin | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $551,736 |
| Brian Golden | Professor of Strategic Management | University of Toronto | $526,497 |
| William Strange | Professor of Economic Analysis And Policy | University of Toronto | $525,503 |