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 2024, received an annual salary of $216,611.87 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, 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.
$217,129.07
Total paid in 2024
$216,611.87
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 101.27% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during James's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 33.88% rise in compensation over the past 9 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 | $216,612 | $517 | ⇧ 3.21% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 365 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 365 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Abad | $221,220 | $0 |
| Gavin Andrews | $222,838 | $517 |
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Stephanie Atkinson | $235,156 | $0 |
| Richard C Austin | $245,039 | $4,088 |
| Paul Ayers | $224,317 | $517 |
| Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan | $235,978 | $687 |
| Shrikant Bangdiwala | $230,239 | $0 |
| Jon Barrett | $259,083 | $517 |
| Shannon Bates | $219,053 | $517 |
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 |