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.
Erik Knutsen
Erik Knutsen served as the Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $198,058.98 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Erik has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$198,058.98
Total paid in 2024
$198,058.98
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Erik on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Erik experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.22% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Erik's total pay had risen by 40.65% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Erik's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 4.16% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | $198,059 | $0 | ⇩ -7.03% |
| 2023 | Professor | $213,033 | $0 | ⇧ 12.42% |
| 2022 | Professor | $189,496 | $0 | ⇧ 1.73% |
| 2021 | Professor | $186,273 | $0 | ⇩ -2.04% |
| 2020 | Professor | $190,155 | $0 | ⇩ -16.19% |
| 2019 | Associate Dean (Academic) | $226,887 | $0 | ⇧ 27.58% |
| 2018 | Associate Dean (Academic), Professor | $177,845 | $0 | ⇧ 19.17% |
| 2017 | Professor | $149,237 | $0 | ⇩ -7.44% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $161,240 | $0 | ⇧ 5.23% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $153,220 | $0 | ⇩ -14.93% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor - Faculty of Law | $180,103 | $0 | ⇧ 27.90% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Faculty of Law | $140,817 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 276 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 276 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Akenson | $221,131 | $272 |
| Selim Akl | $258,177 | $272 |
| Fady Alajaji | $224,740 | $272 |
| R. David Andrew | $202,905 | $272 |
| Beverley Baines | $210,200 | $0 |
| Alireza Bakhshai | $212,082 | $272 |
| David Bakhurst | $211,410 | $272 |
| Nicholas Bala | $257,133 | $272 |
| Julian Barling | $351,787 | $272 |
| Johanne Benard | $213,230 | $272 |
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 |