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.
James Cotton
James Cotton served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $209,880.61 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$210,381.97
Total paid in 2023
$209,880.61
Salary
$501.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 95.01% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during James's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 29.72% rise in compensation over the past 8 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 | $209,881 | $501 | ⇧ 8.44% |
| 2022 | Professor | $193,566 | $449 | ⇧ 3.05% |
| 2021 | Professor | $187,888 | $392 | ⇩ -1.57% |
| 2020 | Professor | $190,937 | $348 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2019 | Professor | $184,591 | $272 | ⇧ 3.79% |
| 2018 | Professor | $177,897 | $218 | ⇧ 3.82% |
| 2017 | Professor | $171,334 | $227 | ⇧ 4.47% |
| 2016 | Professor | $163,987 | $227 | ⇧ 1.25% |
| 2015 | Professor | $161,984 | $194 | ⇧ 9.31% |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate Director | $148,193 | $175 | ⇧ 2.86% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor / Associate Director | $144,071 | $175 | ⇧ 3.98% |
| 2012 | Professor / Professor | $138,547 | $175 | ⇧ 6.36% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor / Associate Director | $130,236 | $194 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor / Associate Director | $124,002 | $213 | ⇧ 8.12% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor / Associate Director | $114,652 | $234 | ⇧ 6.49% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $107,608 | $272 |
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 |