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.
Nelson Waweru
Nelson Waweru served as the Professor / Director, School at York University in 2024, received an annual salary of $269,950.29 and a taxable benefit of $956.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Nelson has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$270,906.69
Total paid in 2024
$269,950.29
Salary
$956.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Nelson on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor / Director, School |
| Employer : | York University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, Nelson experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.52% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York University. By 2024, Nelson's total pay had risen by 153.25% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Nelson's tenure as Professor / Director, School, there has been a significant 17.96% 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 / Director, School | $269,950 | $956 | ⇧ 17.96% |
| 2023 | Professor / Director, School | $228,695 | $956 | ⇩ -0.55% |
| 2022 | Professor / Director | $229,938 | $993 | ⇧ 6.18% |
| 2021 | Professor / Director | $216,433 | $1,065 | ⇧ 1.11% |
| 2020 | Professor | $214,051 | $1,058 | ⇧ 6.11% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $201,648 | $1,082 | ⇧ 9.20% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $184,517 | $1,135 | ⇧ 12.20% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $164,359 | $1,106 | ⇧ 0.77% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $163,167 | $1,037 | ⇩ -3.53% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $169,291 | $919 | ⇧ 0.60% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $168,335 | $858 | ⇧ 4.23% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $161,647 | $686 | ⇩ -8.26% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $176,591 | $366 | ⇧ 11.11% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $158,788 | $478 | ⇧ 17.82% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $134,464 | $717 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $131,469 | $749 | ⇧ 5.21% |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor | $124,876 | $800 | ⇧ 3.05% |
| 2007 | Assistant Professor | $121,172 | $789 | ⇧ 14.01% |
| 2006 | Assistant Professor | $106,250 | $720 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Professor / Director, School ) in the York University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Nelson Waweru | $269,950 | $956 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 17 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Misak | Professor of Philosophy And Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy | University of Toronto | $466,938 |
| Stephen Michael Easterbrook | Professor of Computer Science And Director of the School of Environment | University of Toronto | $328,995 |
| Karen Chapple | Professor, Geography And Director, School of Cities | University of Toronto | $342,203 |
| Nelson Waweru | Professor / Director, School | York University | $270,907 |
| Ron Levi | Professor of Global Affairs And Sociology, And Associate Director, Academic, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy And Special Advisor, International Graduate Partnerships | University of Toronto | $298,171 |
| Ziad Kobti | Professor; Director, School of Computer Science | University of Windsor | $243,928 |
| Matthew Siemiatycki | Professor of Geography And Interim Director, School of Cities | University of Toronto | $256,065 |
| Roger Pilon | Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) And Director, Special Advisor to the Dean, Deputy Director (School of Nursing), Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $223,217 |
| Daniyal Zuberi | Professor of Social Work, Professor of School of Public Policy And Director, Master of Public Policy Program | University of Toronto | $198,292 |
| Kenneth Drouillard | Professor; Great Lakes Institute Environmental Research Researcher; Chair - Research Safety Committee; Director - School of The Environment | University of Windsor | $182,109 |