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 Tait
Michael Tait served as the Associate Chair / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $221,258.61 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$221,775.81
Total paid in 2024
$221,258.61
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Chair / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.15% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 120.59% compared to the pay in 2008. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate Chair / Professor | $221,259 | $517 | ⇧ 9.21% |
| 2023 | Professor | $202,578 | $501 | ⇩ -1.89% |
| 2022 | Professor | $206,537 | $449 | ⇧ 1.15% |
| 2021 | Professor / Department Chair | $204,245 | $392 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2020 | Professor / Department Chair | $201,247 | $348 | ⇧ 3.89% |
| 2019 | Professor / Department Chair | $193,767 | $272 | ⇧ 12.92% |
| 2018 | Professor / Department Chair | $171,624 | $218 | ⇩ -2.81% |
| 2017 | Professor / Department Chair | $176,580 | $227 | ⇧ 8.91% |
| 2016 | Professor / Department Chair | $162,116 | $227 | ⇧ 5.96% |
| 2015 | Professor / Chair | $153,015 | $194 | ⇧ 10.10% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Chair | $138,987 | $175 | ⇧ 5.05% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor / Chair | $132,302 | $175 | ⇧ 5.57% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor / Chair | $125,313 | $175 | ⇧ 6.87% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor / Chair | $117,230 | $194 | ⇧ 8.22% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $108,290 | $213 | ⇧ 1.66% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $106,502 | $229 | ⇧ 6.16% |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor | $100,288 | $251 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Chair / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sigal Balshine | $234,963 | $517 |
| Paul Berti | $107,431 | $345 |
| Wael El-dakhakhni | $225,119 | $517 |
| Ben Evans | $197,982 | $517 |
| David Feinberg | $192,050 | $4,898 |
| Shui Feng | $218,930 | $517 |
| Yiping Guo | $214,057 | $517 |
| Todd Ryan Hoare | $212,584 | $517 |
| Wolfram Kahl | $231,239 | $517 |
| Peter Keir | $215,803 | $2,708 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 198 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 198 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Fischer | Associate Dean / Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $405,335 |
| Ekaterina Malinova | Associate Professor / Chair / Director | McMaster University | $281,563 |
| Nick Bontis | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $268,740 |
| Marilyn Lambert-drache | Associate Professor / Department Chair | York University | $267,265 |
| Fiona Mcneill | Associate Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $261,394 |
| Nazilla Khanlou | Professor / Associate Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $259,171 |
| Brian Amsden | Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor, Donald And Joan Mcgeachy Chair | Queen’s University | $257,462 |
| Robert Tsushima | Associate Professor / Department Chair | York University | $252,638 |
| Emad Mohammad | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $244,109 |
| Mandeep S Malik | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $242,932 |