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.
George Karakostas
George Karakostas served as the Associate Chair / Associate Professor at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $198,328.59 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. George has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$198,829.95
Total paid in 2023
$198,328.59
Salary
$501.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find George on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Chair / Associate Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2007 and 2023, George experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, George's total pay had risen by 85.24% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during George's tenure as Associate Chair / Associate Professor, there has been a significant 2.18% decline 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 | Associate Chair / Associate Professor | $198,329 | $501 | ⇩ -2.18% |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Associate Professor | $202,806 | $449 | ⇧ 4.20% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor | $194,672 | $392 | ⇧ 3.30% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $188,476 | $348 | ⇧ 3.05% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $182,961 | $272 | ⇧ 3.35% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $177,080 | $218 | ⇧ 9.02% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $162,399 | $227 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $157,478 | $227 | ⇩ -4.69% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $165,273 | $194 | ⇧ 8.90% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $151,765 | $175 | ⇧ 4.57% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $145,128 | $175 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $138,927 | $175 | ⇧ 3.94% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $133,634 | $194 | ⇧ 4.79% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $127,492 | $213 | ⇧ 5.58% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $120,726 | $234 | ⇧ 5.87% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $113,979 | $272 | ⇧ 6.44% |
| 2007 | Assistant Professor | $107,054 | $284 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Chair / Associate Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Jacques Carette | $199,620 | $501 |
| George Karakostas | $198,329 | $501 |
| David Feinberg | $184,918 | $5,110 |
| Fei Chiang | $181,379 | $501 |
| Cheryl Quenneville | $173,772 | $501 |
| Lydell Andree Wiebe | $168,977 | $5,110 |
| Kathryn Bernar | $167,739 | $2,806 |
| Vladimir Ljubicic | $163,497 | $501 |
| Stephen Gadsden | $156,648 | $5,110 |
| Nikol Piskuric | $151,873 | $2,804 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 222 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 222 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Noseworthy | Associate Dean / Professor / Canada Research Chair / Endowed Chair | York University | $381,332 |
| Eileen Fischer | Professor / Associate Dean / Endowed Chair | York University | $350,797 |
| James Darroch | Associate Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $273,368 |
| Ekaterina Malinova | Associate Professor / Chair / Director | McMaster University | $270,956 |
| Gianni Parise | Associate Vice President Research / Associate Professor / Department Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $256,963 |
| Fiona Mcneill | Associate Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $255,278 |
| Nick Bontis | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $247,932 |
| Stuart Phillips | Associate Chair / Director / Professor | McMaster University | $247,672 |
| Scott Heximer | Associate Professor And Chair, Physiology | University of Toronto | $244,883 |
| Mary Forhan | Associate Professor And Chair, Occupational Science And Occupational Therapy | University of Toronto | $263,066 |