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.

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Michael Widener served as the Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $203,543.04 and a taxable benefit of $15,465.04, 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.

$219,008.08

Total paid in 2024

$203,543.04

Salary

$15,465.04

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$219K
Low: $219K Avg: $219K High: $219K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$219K
Low: $185K Avg: $215K High: $244K
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 109.23% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2024 Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography $203,543 $15,465 4.55%
2023 Associate Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography $207,115 $2,366 19.33%
2022 Associate Professor of Geography $175,327 $227 17.04%
2021 Associate Professor of Geography $149,752 $239 6.17%
2020 Associate Professor of Geography $141,026 $252 0.89%
2019 Professor of Geography $139,725 $301 20.07%
2018 Professor of Geography $116,306 $312 7.10%
2017 Professor of Geography $108,559 $324 4.02%
2016 Professor of Geography $104,318 $353

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography ) in the University of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael Widener $203,543 $15,465

The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Richard Difrancesco Professor And Chair of Geography University of Toronto $243,886
Sharlene Mollett Professor of Human Geography And Chair of Global Development Studies University of Toronto $229,828
Thembela Kepe Professor And Chair of Human Geography University of Toronto $223,696
Scott Prudham Professor of Geography And School of the Environment And Tri-Campus Graduate Chair, Geography University of Toronto $211,508
Michael Widener Professor of Geography And Chair, Geography University of Toronto $219,008
Ronald Buliung Professor, Department of Geography, Geomatics And Environment And Graduate Chair, Geography University of Toronto $205,379
Sarah Wakefield Professor of Geography And Tri Campus Graduate Chair, Geography University of Toronto $199,096
Laura Brown Associate Professor And Chair, Department of Geography, Geomatics And Environment University of Toronto $185,413