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 Watson
James Watson served as the Librarian at Trent University in 2023, received an annual salary of $159,993.10 and a taxable benefit of $731.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$160,724.38
Total paid in 2023
$159,993.10
Salary
$731.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Librarian |
| Employer : | Trent University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Trent University. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 56.29% compared to the pay in 2013. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Librarian | $159,993 | $731 | ⇧ 6.03% |
| 2022 | Librarian | $151,031 | $552 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2021 | Librarian | $146,479 | $597 | ⇩ -0.13% |
| 2020 | Librarian | $146,687 | $576 | ⇧ 14.89% |
| 2019 | Librarian | $127,996 | $183 | ⇧ 0.23% |
| 2018 | Librarian | $127,661 | $225 | ⇧ 4.34% |
| 2017 | Librarian | $122,383 | $181 | ⇧ 4.11% |
| 2016 | Librarian | $117,405 | $322 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2015 | Librarian | $112,544 | $389 | ⇧ 4.68% |
| 2014 | Librarian | $107,588 | $300 | ⇧ 4.91% |
| 2013 | Librarian | $102,635 | $200 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held exactly same position title ( Librarian ) in the Trent University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Olsen-lynch | $159,993 | $731 |
| James Watson | $159,993 | $731 |
| Dwayne Collins | $117,617 | $581 |
| Geoff Sinclair | $116,049 | $575 |
| Karen Suurtamm | $116,049 | $575 |
| Coralee Leroux | $107,985 | $667 |
| Barbara Znamirowski | $105,960 | $563 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 644 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 644 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Paul Alford | University Chief Librarian | University of Toronto | $346,579 |
| Catherine Steeves | University Librarian / Senior Academic Librarian | University of Western Ontario | $288,270 |
| Vickery Bowles | City Librarian | City of Toronto - Public Library Board | $280,927 |
| Rebecca Graham | University Librarian | University of Guelph | $261,920 |
| Joy Kirchner | Dean / Senior Librarian | York University | $253,858 |
| Mark Asberg | Vice-Provost And University Librarian, Librarian | Queen’s University | $247,014 |
| Carol Shepstone | Librarian | Toronto Metropolitan University | $246,044 |
| Victoria Owen | Librarian, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $241,813 |
| Beth S. Namachchivaya | University Librarian | University of Waterloo | $236,239 |
| Julie Hannaford | Deputy Chief Librarian | University of Toronto | $227,610 |