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.
Melanie Cao
Melanie Cao served as the Professor / Program Director at York University in 2024, received an annual salary of $362,380.53 and a taxable benefit of $956.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melanie has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$363,336.93
Total paid in 2024
$362,380.53
Salary
$956.40
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melanie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor / Program Director |
| Employer : | York University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, Melanie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York University. By 2024, Melanie's total pay had risen by 181.27% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Melanie's tenure as Professor / Program Director, there has been a significant 17.26% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 / Program Director | $362,381 | $956 | ⇧ 16.54% |
| 2023 | Professor / Program Director | $310,821 | $956 | ⇧ 0.62% |
| 2022 | Professor / Program Director | $308,852 | $993 | ⇩ -2.75% |
| 2021 | Professor | $317,544 | $1,065 | ⇧ 12.37% |
| 2020 | Professor | $282,467 | $1,058 | ⇧ 5.53% |
| 2019 | Professor | $267,574 | $1,104 | ⇧ 15.35% |
| 2018 | Professor | $231,698 | $1,229 | ⇩ -7.21% |
| 2017 | Professor | $249,796 | $1,229 | ⇩ -0.47% |
| 2016 | Professor | $251,005 | $1,192 | ⇧ 7.51% |
| 2015 | Professor | $233,493 | $1,086 | ⇩ -0.66% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $235,117 | $1,019 | ⇧ 7.29% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $219,251 | $842 | ⇧ 3.43% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $212,309 | $490 | ⇧ 3.66% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $204,630 | $648 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $197,392 | $1,000 | ⇧ 5.44% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $187,080 | $1,074 | ⇧ 4.45% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $178,985 | $1,151 | ⇩ -0.21% |
| 2007 | Associate Professor | $179,374 | $1,144 | ⇧ 13.92% |
| 2006 | Associate Professor | $157,390 | $1,071 | ⇧ 2.53% |
| 2005 | Associate Professor | $153,443 | $1,113 | ⇧ 5.53% |
| 2004 | Professor | $145,313 | $1,144 | ⇧ 4.69% |
| 2003 | Professor, Schulich School of Business | $138,809 | $1,083 | ⇧ 4.59% |
| 2002 | Professor, Schulich School of Business | $132,762 | $994 | ⇧ 3.55% |
| 2001 | Professor, Schulich School of Business | $128,227 | $949 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor / Program Director ) in the York University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cao | $362,381 | $956 |
| Burkard Eberlein | $311,020 | $956 |
| Kiridaran Kanagaretnam | $399,146 | $956 |
| Amin Mawani | $376,513 | $956 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 195 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 195 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Clayton | Professor / Endowed Chair / Director / Program Director | York University | $476,111 |
| Moren Levesque | Professor / Endowed Chair / Program Director | York University | $427,933 |
| Kiridaran Kanagaretnam | Professor / Program Director | York University | $400,102 |
| David Johnston | Professor / Director / Program Director / Endowed Chair | York University | $399,088 |
| Mehmet M Kristal | Professor / Executive Director / Program Director | York University | $398,215 |
| Amin Mawani | Professor / Program Director | York University | $377,470 |
| Ashwin Joshi | Associate Dean / Associate Professor / Program Director | York University | $370,286 |
| Melanie Cao | Professor / Program Director | York University | $363,337 |
| Grant Packard | Associate Professor / Graduate Program Director | York University | $354,916 |
| Rosemary Coombe | Professor / Graduate Program Director | York University | $345,067 |