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.
Rita Cossa
Rita Cossa served as the Associate Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $229,386.13 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rita has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$229,903.33
Total paid in 2024
$229,386.13
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Rita on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Rita experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Rita's total pay had risen by 122.28% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Rita's tenure as Associate Professor, there has been a significant 5.15% 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 | Associate Professor | $229,386 | $517 | ⇩ -6.02% |
| 2023 | Associate Professor | $244,132 | $501 | ⇧ 3.14% |
| 2022 | Associate Professor | $236,747 | $449 | ⇩ -7.42% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor | $255,806 | $392 | ⇧ 17.18% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $218,198 | $448 | ⇩ -5.76% |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor | $231,734 | $272 | ⇧ 11.97% |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor | $206,983 | $218 | ⇧ 3.10% |
| 2017 | Assistant Professor | $200,751 | $227 | ⇧ 23.45% |
| 2016 | Assistant Professor | $162,568 | $227 | ⇧ 2.21% |
| 2015 | Assistant Professor | $159,074 | $194 | ⇧ 2.10% |
| 2014 | Assistant Professor | $155,811 | $175 | ⇧ 0.14% |
| 2013 | Assistant Professor | $155,588 | $175 | ⇩ -1.33% |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor | $157,686 | $175 | ⇧ 23.35% |
| 2011 | Assistant Professor | $127,781 | $194 | ⇧ 7.54% |
| 2008 | Lecturer | $118,732 | $266 | ⇧ 15.05% |
| 2007 | Lecturer | $103,169 | $261 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 290 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 290 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Couturier | $233,255 | $517 |
| Anna Danielova | $263,986 | $517 |
| Thomas Doyle | $261,043 | $517 |
| Manish Kacker | $232,512 | $517 |
| Alfred Liu | $235,531 | $517 |
| Leslie Martin | $232,638 | $448 |
| Teal Mcateer | $239,807 | $517 |
| Matthew S Miller | $246,517 | $2,708 |
| Marvin George Ryder | $259,832 | $517 |
| Kevin Veenstra | $235,787 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5489 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 5489 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Simutin | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $551,736 |
| Bernardo Blum | Associate Professor of Economic Analysis And Policy | University of Toronto | $480,986 |
| Dushyantkumar Vyas | Associate Professor, Department of Management | University of Toronto | $459,888 |
| Jan Mahrt-smith | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $444,246 |
| Manfred Schneider | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Management | University of Toronto | $442,622 |
| Alexander Edwards | Associate Professor of Accounting | University of Toronto | $442,023 |
| Ing-haw Cheng | Associate Professor, Finance | University of Toronto | $438,532 |
| Redouane Elkamhi | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $432,547 |
| Theodore Noseworthy | Associate Dean / Professor | York University | $424,173 |
| Sergei Davydenko | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Toronto | $422,053 |