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.
Paul Ayers
Paul Ayers served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $224,316.80 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$224,834.00
Total paid in 2024
$224,316.80
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Paul on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.08% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Paul's total pay had risen by 118.53% 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 | Professor | $224,317 | $517 | ⇧ 8.90% |
| 2023 | Canada Research Chair / Professor | $205,958 | $501 | ⇧ 2.96% |
| 2022 | Canada Research Chair / Professor | $200,071 | $449 | ⇩ -1.69% |
| 2021 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $203,566 | $392 | ⇧ 3.65% |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $196,424 | $348 | ⇧ 3.56% |
| 2019 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $189,734 | $272 | ⇧ 4.03% |
| 2018 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $182,436 | $218 | ⇧ 9.28% |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $166,911 | $227 | ⇧ 4.04% |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $160,414 | $227 | ⇩ -4.77% |
| 2015 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $168,494 | $194 | ⇧ 7.98% |
| 2014 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $156,047 | $175 | ⇧ 10.86% |
| 2013 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $140,748 | $175 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair | $134,018 | $175 | ⇧ 5.64% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair | $126,830 | $194 | ⇧ 6.54% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair | $119,009 | $213 | ⇧ 7.14% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair | $111,039 | $234 | ⇧ 8.15% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair | $102,615 | $270 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 365 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 365 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Stephanie Atkinson | $235,156 | $0 |
| Richard C Austin | $245,039 | $4,088 |
| Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan | $235,978 | $687 |
| Shrikant Bangdiwala | $230,239 | $0 |
| Jon Barrett | $259,083 | $517 |
| Margaret Andrea Baumann | $352,076 | $0 |
| Patrick Bennett | $271,371 | $517 |
| Yair Berson | $261,136 | $517 |
| Mohit Bhandari | $448,462 | $517 |
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 |