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 Hoechsmann
Michael Hoechsmann served as the Professor at Lakehead University in 2024, received an annual salary of $165,314.47 and a taxable benefit of $989.47, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,303.94
Total paid in 2024
$165,314.47
Salary
$989.47
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Lakehead University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Lakehead University. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 51.12% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 5.02% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $165,314 | $989 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2023 | Professor | $157,406 | $956 | ⇧ 2.60% |
| 2022 | Associate Professor | $153,422 | $927 | ⇧ 0.11% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor | $153,250 | $931 | ⇧ 2.46% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $149,547 | $931 | ⇧ 4.52% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $143,029 | $940 | ⇧ 14.09% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $125,261 | $932 | ⇩ -3.92% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $130,308 | $1,029 | ⇧ 3.95% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $125,306 | $1,041 | ⇧ 4.14% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $120,316 | $1,005 | ⇧ 2.53% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $117,366 | $966 | ⇧ 2.77% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $114,218 | $919 | ⇧ 4.62% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $109,253 | $797 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 99 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Lakehead University.
10 out of 99 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Olakunle Akingbola | $170,432 | $989 |
| Mitchell Albert | $171,453 | $989 |
| Dimiter Alexandrov | $196,058 | $989 |
| Nathan Basiliko | $165,578 | $989 |
| Michel Bedard | $206,010 | $989 |
| Edward Brownlee | $171,503 | $951 |
| Kristin Burnett | $165,594 | $989 |
| Aristocles Carastathis | $201,340 | $989 |
| Lionel Catalan | $199,817 | $989 |
| Anne Chambers | $203,204 | $989 |
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 |