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.
Gerard Wright
Gerard Wright served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $406,867.59 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gerard has held the same position since 2008 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$407,368.95
Total paid in 2023
$406,867.59
Salary
$501.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gerard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2002 and 2023, Gerard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.87% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Gerard's total pay had risen by 289.29% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Gerard's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 118.99% rise in compensation over the past 15 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Professor | $406,868 | $501 | ⇧ 2.27% |
| 2022 | Professor | $397,862 | $449 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2021 | Professor | $388,139 | $392 | ⇧ 2.84% |
| 2020 | Professor | $377,462 | $348 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2019 | Professor | $367,321 | $272 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2018 | Professor | $357,005 | $218 | ⇧ 3.14% |
| 2017 | Professor | $346,132 | $227 | ⇧ 29.91% |
| 2016 | Professor | $266,396 | $227 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2015 | Professor | $255,998 | $194 | ⇧ 7.52% |
| 2014 | Professor | $238,103 | $175 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2013 | Professor | $228,785 | $175 | ⇧ 5.20% |
| 2012 | Professor | $217,473 | $175 | ⇧ 2.42% |
| 2011 | Professor | $212,312 | $194 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2010 | Professor | $204,093 | $213 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2009 | Professor | $195,088 | $234 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2008 | Professor | $185,748 | $272 | ⇧ 10.37% |
| 2007 | Director / Professor | $168,259 | $284 | ⇧ 18.57% |
| 2006 | Professor | $141,853 | $295 | ⇧ 7.68% |
| 2005 | Department Chair / Professor | $131,713 | $295 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2004 | Department Chair / Professor | $126,290 | $286 | ⇧ 7.02% |
| 2003 | Department Chair And Professor | $117,936 | $337 | ⇧ 13.02% |
| 2002 | Department Chair And Professor | $104,264 | $382 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 358 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 358 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mohit Bhandari | $632,225 | $551 |
| Salim Yusuf | $504,895 | $0 |
| Claudia Emerson | $469,133 | $501 |
| Leonard Waverman | $409,167 | $0 |
| John Kelton | $408,205 | $0 |
| Gerard Wright | $406,868 | $501 |
| Gregory Steinberg | $406,494 | $501 |
| Mick Bhatia | $406,089 | $501 |
| Angelo Mikrogianakis | $385,850 | $501 |
| Akbar Panju | $380,338 | $0 |
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 |