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 Higgs
Paul Higgs served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $209,765.87 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$210,283.07
Total paid in 2024
$209,765.87
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 2003 and 2024, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.24% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Paul's total pay had risen by 94.60% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Paul's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 1.91% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $209,766 | $517 | ⇧ 2.34% |
| 2023 | Professor | $204,969 | $501 | ⇩ -2.77% |
| 2022 | Professor | $210,883 | $449 | ⇧ 2.41% |
| 2021 | Professor | $205,957 | $392 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2020 | Professor / Director | $202,933 | $348 | ⇧ 1.25% |
| 2019 | Professor / Director | $200,502 | $272 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2018 | Professor / Director | $194,947 | $218 | ⇧ 3.03% |
| 2017 | Professor / Director | $189,203 | $227 | ⇧ 3.03% |
| 2016 | Professor / Director | $183,630 | $227 | ⇧ 6.21% |
| 2015 | Professor | $172,906 | $194 | ⇧ 3.23% |
| 2014 | Professor | $167,513 | $175 | ⇧ 2.33% |
| 2013 | Professor | $163,691 | $175 | ⇧ 2.62% |
| 2012 | Professor | $159,503 | $175 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2011 | Professor | $154,433 | $194 | ⇧ 3.96% |
| 2010 | Professor | $148,526 | $213 | ⇧ 4.27% |
| 2009 | Professor | $142,416 | $234 | ⇧ 2.95% |
| 2008 | Professor | $138,297 | $272 | ⇧ 5.01% |
| 2007 | Associate Director / Professor | $131,669 | $284 | ⇧ 7.18% |
| 2006 | Professor | $122,817 | $295 | ⇧ 4.04% |
| 2005 | Professor | $118,033 | $295 | ⇧ 4.42% |
| 2004 | Professor | $113,028 | $286 | ⇧ 4.86% |
| 2003 | Professor | $107,725 | $337 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Abad | $221,220 | $0 |
| Julia Abelson | $215,420 | $517 |
| Barry Allen | $210,694 | $517 |
| Gavin Andrews | $222,838 | $517 |
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Ali A Ashkar | $215,103 | $517 |
| Stephanie Atkinson | $235,156 | $0 |
| Richard C Austin | $245,039 | $4,088 |
| Paul Ayers | $224,317 | $517 |
| Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan | $235,978 | $687 |
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 |