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.

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Douglas Cowan served as the Professor, Renison University College at University of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $179,815.50 and a taxable benefit of $339.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Douglas has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$180,154.78

Total paid in 2023

$179,815.50

Salary

$339.28

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor, Renison University College
Employer :   University of Waterloo
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$180K
Low: $102K Avg: $165K High: $201K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$180K
Low: $102K Avg: $146K High: $214K
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Between 2010 and 2023, Douglas experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Waterloo. By 2023, Douglas's total pay had risen by 73.65% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Douglas's tenure as Professor, Renison University College, there has been a significant 11.57% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Professor, Renison University College $179,816 $339 -10.31%
2022 Professor, Renison University College $200,579 $287 4.59%
2021 Professor, Renison University College $191,822 $222 5.08%
2020 Professor, Renison University College $182,553 $209 9.33%
2019 Professor, Renison University College $166,941 $219 -6.95%
2018 Professor, Renison University College $179,433 $221 7.02%
2017 Professor, Renison University College $167,637 $234 3.97%
2016 Professor, Renison University College $161,222 $246 -2.14%
2015 Academic Dean, Renison University College $164,748 $257 27.31%
2014 Academic Dean, Renison University College $129,400 $206 13.67%
2013 Professor, Renison University College $113,873 $148 9.90%
2010 Professor, Renison University College $103,357 $389

The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Renison University College ) in the University of Waterloo.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Kevin G. Cai $200,554 $334
Kimie Hara $195,571 $341
Andrea Daley $184,402 $322
Douglas Cowan $179,816 $339
Jeff Wilson $162,555 $271
Kristina Llewellyn $128,989 $562
Susan Cadell $101,742 $335

The 2023 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 24 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Hsiao D'ailly Associate Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $214,492
Kevin G. Cai Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $200,888
Kimie Hara Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $195,912
Tracy Peressini Associate Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $194,592
Andrea Daley Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $184,724
Douglas Cowan Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $180,155
Jeff Wilson Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $162,826
Sharon Roberts Associate Professor, Renison University College University of Waterloo $151,605
Patricia Van Katwyk Associate Professor, Director, Renison University College University of Waterloo $149,477
Denise C. Marigold Associate Professor, Chair, Renison University College University of Waterloo $147,592