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.
Rene Kirkegaard
Rene Kirkegaard served as the Professor at University of Guelph in 2024, received an annual salary of $198,412.33 and a taxable benefit of $777.46, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rene has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$199,189.79
Total paid in 2024
$198,412.33
Salary
$777.46
Taxable Benefit
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Find Rene on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Guelph |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Rene experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.58% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Guelph. By 2024, Rene's total pay had risen by 61.69% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Rene's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 11.12% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | $198,412 | $777 | ⇧ 6.99% |
| 2023 | Professor | $185,417 | $759 | ⇩ -1.78% |
| 2022 | Professor | $188,756 | $789 | ⇧ 2.81% |
| 2021 | Professor | $183,421 | $934 | ⇧ 2.85% |
| 2020 | Professor | $177,922 | $1,333 | ⇩ -0.67% |
| 2019 | Professor And Research Leadership Chair | $179,486 | $977 | ⇧ 2.79% |
| 2018 | Professor And Canada Research Chair | $174,612 | $947 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2017 | Professor And Canada Research Chair | $169,210 | $796 | ⇧ 4.32% |
| 2016 | Professor And Canada Research Chair | $162,588 | $377 | ⇧ 4.28% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $156,150 | $131 | ⇩ -3.07% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $160,823 | $407 | ⇧ 8.63% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $147,992 | $431 | ⇧ 3.77% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $142,583 | $443 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $141,838 | $42 | ⇧ 15.17% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor And Canada Research Chair | $123,094 | $102 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 280 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Guelph.
10 out of 280 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Hussein Abdullah | $237,430 | $931 |
| Josef Ackerman | $217,727 | $564 |
| Barak Aharonson | $212,037 | $768 |
| James Amegashie | $212,208 | $831 |
| Madhur Anand | $204,411 | $801 |
| Kimberley Anderson | $201,335 | $710 |
| Kurt Annen | $205,616 | $805 |
| Shawki Areibi | $212,369 | $1,055 |
| Felix Arndt | $199,523 | $521 |
| Luis Arroyo | $217,655 | $765 |
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 |