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.
Michael Ashton
Michael Ashton served as the Professor at Brock University in 2023, received an annual salary of $186,835.82 and a taxable benefit of $1,194.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$188,030.02
Total paid in 2023
$186,835.82
Salary
$1,194.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Brock University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.26% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Brock University. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 76.49% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 38.58% 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 |
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| 2023 | Professor | $186,836 | $1,194 | ⇧ 13.70% |
| 2022 | Professor | $164,090 | $1,289 | ⇩ -4.59% |
| 2021 | Professor | $172,075 | $1,257 | ⇧ 3.04% |
| 2020 | Professor | $167,033 | $1,185 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2019 | Professor | $161,675 | $1,125 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2018 | Professor | $156,146 | $993 | ⇧ 12.86% |
| 2017 | Professor | $138,359 | $880 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2016 | Professor | $134,612 | $801 | ⇩ -4.12% |
| 2015 | Professor | $140,480 | $755 | ⇧ 4.09% |
| 2014 | Professor | $135,134 | $551 | ⇧ 4.15% |
| 2013 | Professor, Psychology | $129,715 | $567 | ⇧ 2.21% |
| 2012 | Professor, Psychology | $126,911 | $551 | ⇧ 3.09% |
| 2011 | Professor / Chair, Psychology | $123,188 | $457 | ⇧ 7.48% |
| 2010 | Professor / Chair, Psychology | $114,594 | $449 | ⇧ 7.98% |
| 2009 | Professor, Psychology | $106,041 | $498 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 197 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Brock University.
10 out of 197 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dirk De Clercq | $361,953 | $742 |
| Martin Kusy | $326,793 | $0 |
| Barbara Sainty | $290,405 | $1,194 |
| Mohamed Ayadi | $276,453 | $1,194 |
| Anteneh W. Ayanso | $273,456 | $742 |
| Walid Ben Omrane | $268,421 | $865 |
| Eugene Kaciak | $267,138 | $742 |
| Sheng Deng | $266,556 | $742 |
| Andrew Gaudes | $263,263 | $696 |
| Zhongzhi Lawrence He | $263,150 | $1,194 |
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 |