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.
Karen Saperson
Karen Saperson served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $193,261.93 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$193,763.29
Total paid in 2023
$193,261.93
Salary
$501.36
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2001 and 2023, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Karen's total pay had risen by 2.53% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 22.84% decline in compensation over the past 6 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 | $193,262 | $501 | ⇩ -0.86% |
| 2022 | Professor | $194,987 | $449 | ⇩ -7.00% |
| 2021 | Professor | $209,846 | $307 | ⇩ -9.05% |
| 2020 | Professor | $230,844 | $232 | ⇩ -11.37% |
| 2019 | Professor | $260,511 | $218 | ⇧ 2.22% |
| 2018 | Professor | $254,858 | $218 | ⇧ 1.57% |
| 2017 | Professor | $250,901 | $227 | ⇩ -1.43% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $254,544 | $227 | ⇩ -14.10% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $296,390 | $194 | ⇧ 3.30% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $286,943 | $175 | ⇩ -3.76% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $298,149 | $175 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $289,504 | $175 | ⇧ 9.03% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $265,481 | $194 | ⇧ 10.95% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $239,247 | $213 | ⇧ 8.18% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $221,121 | $234 | ⇩ -9.25% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $243,645 | $272 | ⇧ 17.33% |
| 2007 | Director / Associate Professor | $207,600 | $284 | ⇧ 0.54% |
| 2006 | Director And Associate Professor | $206,468 | $295 | ⇩ -8.69% |
| 2005 | Director / Associate Professor | $226,157 | $295 | ⇩ -1.07% |
| 2004 | Assoc. Professor | $228,620 | $286 | ⇧ 23.21% |
| 2003 | Director / Associate Professor | $185,442 | $337 | ⇧ 8.77% |
| 2002 | Associate Professor | $170,425 | $382 | ⇩ -14.08% |
| 2001 | Assistant Professor | $198,511 | $280 |
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 |