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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Peter Kotanen served as the Professor, Department of Biology at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $214,405.50 and a taxable benefit of $258.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Peter has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$214,663.50

Total paid in 2023

$214,405.50

Salary

$258.00

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor, Department of Biology
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$215K
Low: $185K Avg: $216K High: $282K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$215K
Low: $140K Avg: $179K High: $282K
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Between 2007 and 2023, Peter experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.29% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Peter's total pay had risen by 94.61% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Peter's tenure as Professor, Department of Biology, there has been a significant 15.09% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. 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
2023 Professor, Department of Biology $214,406 $258 9.76%
2022 Professor, Department of Biology $195,308 $272 4.86%
2021 Professor, Department of Biology $186,226 $286 5.73%
2020 Professor of Biology $176,075 $327 5.69%
2019 Professor of Biology $166,539 $361 0.12%
2018 Professor of Biology $166,303 $403 -0.18%
2017 Associate Professor Of Biology $166,551 $448 0.34%
2016 Associate Professor Of Biology $165,909 $520 9.28%
2015 Professor of Biology $151,735 $566 2.10%
2014 Professor of Biology $148,555 $612 3.26%
2013 Professor of Biology $143,847 $612 3.07%
2012 Professor of Biology $138,937 $1,222 3.37%
2011 Professor of Biology $133,636 $1,956 7.08%
2010 Professor of Biology $124,392 $2,230 4.33%
2009 Professor of Biology $119,154 $2,210 5.82%
2008 Professor, Biology $114,169 $518 3.97%
2007 Professor, Biology $109,805 $498

The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Department of Biology ) in the University of Toronto.

10 out of 11 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Robert Reisz $281,730 $0
Bryan Stewart $234,662 $172
Joel Levine $222,810 $129
Sasa Stefanovic $218,696 $172
Peter Kotanen $214,406 $258
Marc Johnson $211,197 $306
Mary Cheng $207,538 $215
Helene Wagner $203,054 $129
John Ratcliffe $198,633 $2,888
Ingo Ensminger $192,293 $215

The 2023 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 39 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Robert Reisz Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $281,730
Bryan Stewart Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $234,834
Steven Short Associate Professor And Chair, Department of Biology University of Toronto $224,087
Joel Levine Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $222,938
Nicholas Woolridge Associate Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $218,957
Sasa Stefanovic Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $218,868
Peter Kotanen Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $214,664
Marc Johnson Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $211,503
Mary Cheng Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $207,753
Helene Wagner Professor, Department of Biology University of Toronto $203,182