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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Richard Sommer served as the Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $279,749.46 and a taxable benefit of $306.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$280,055.70

Total paid in 2024

$279,749.46

Salary

$306.24

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$280K
Low: $128K Avg: $212K High: $280K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$280K
Low: $102K Avg: $173K High: $357K
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Between 2010 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 24.69% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design, there has been a significant 2.74% decline in compensation over the past 4 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
2024 Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design $279,749 $306 -2.26%
2023 Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design $286,236 $306 6.37%
2022 Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design $269,062 $323 -8.37%
2021 Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design $273,501 $20,480 2.09%
2020 Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design $266,378 $21,579 1.03%
2019 Professor And Dean, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design $261,239 $23,778 3.13%
2018 Professor And Dean, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design $253,767 $22,589 4.44%
2017 Professor And Dean, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design $243,179 $21,432 6.08%
2016 Professor And Dean, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design $225,695 $23,756 -9.62%
2015 Professor And Dean, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design $254,028 $21,971 37.14%
2014 Professor And Dean, Architecture, Landscape And Design $179,028 $22,226 -7.53%
2013 Professor And Dean, Architecture, Landscape And Design $194,028 $23,603 -5.48%
2012 Professor And Dean, Architecture, Landscape And Design $209,028 $21,226 -0.07%
2011 Professor And Dean, Architecture, Landscape And Design $208,989 $21,426 2.59%
2010 Professor And Dean, Architecture, Landscape And Design $199,750 $24,849

The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design ) in the University of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Georges Farhat $187,353 $258
Ted Kesik $230,238 $129
Brigitte Shim $127,636 $218
Sandy Smith $240,254 $129
Richard Sommer $279,749 $306
Stephen Verderber $229,755 $129
Mason White $204,479 $306
Jane Wolff $203,254 $129
Claire Zimmerman $204,663 $258

The 2024 Sunshine List has 59 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 59 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Juan Du Dean And Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $356,540
Robert Levit Acting Dean And Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $298,615
Richard Sommer Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $280,056
Sean Thomas Associate Dean, Research And Professor, Daniels Faculty Of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $256,087
Sandy Smith Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $240,383
Ted Kesik Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $230,367
Stephen Verderber Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $229,884
Robert Wright Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $227,971
Daniel Haeyoung Chung Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $216,989
Robert Shane Williamson Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape And Design University of Toronto $213,476