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.
Robert Klassen
Robert Klassen served as the Professor at University of Western Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $139,214.20 and a taxable benefit of $90.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Robert has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$139,304.40
Total paid in 2024
$139,214.20
Salary
$90.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Robert on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, Robert experienced an average annual increase of approximately 11.58% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2024, Robert's total pay had risen by 37.27% compared to the pay in 2001. Notably, during Robert's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 21.02% decline in compensation over the past 2 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 | $139,214 | $90 | ⇩ -21.02% |
| 2022 | Professor | $176,288 | $89 | ⇧ 21.66% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $144,871 | $103 | ⇩ -46.76% |
| 2016 | Associate Dean / Professor | $272,208 | $103 | ⇧ 8.90% |
| 2014 | Professor | $249,949 | $95 | ⇧ 84.55% |
| 2014 | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | $135,394 | $95 | ⇩ -39.90% |
| 2013 | Professor | $225,327 | $100 | ⇧ 73.47% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $129,855 | $100 | ⇩ -38.99% |
| 2009 | Professor | $212,887 | $114 | ⇧ 95.58% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $108,794 | $114 | ⇩ -44.29% |
| 2008 | Professor | $195,319 | $155 | ⇩ -16.21% |
| 2007 | Professor | $233,174 | $120 | ⇧ 109.71% |
| 2006 | Professor | $111,128 | $118 | ⇧ 8.61% |
| 2005 | Associate Professor | $102,306 | $121 | ⇩ -3.39% |
| 2004 | Assoc. Professor | $105,911 | $110 | ⇩ -5.87% |
| 2003 | Associate Professor | $112,514 | $114 | ⇧ 8.43% |
| 2002 | Associate Professor | $103,744 | $124 | ⇧ 2.35% |
| 2001 | Assistant Professor | $101,346 | $138 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 473 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the University of Western Ontario.
10 out of 473 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Adams | $195,549 | $90 |
| Tracey Adams | $199,671 | $90 |
| Melitta Adamson | $193,531 | $90 |
| Janusz Adamus | $145,993 | $90 |
| Christopher Alcantara | $168,963 | $90 |
| Robert Ca Andersen | $315,854 | $90 |
| Cameron Anderson | $165,103 | $90 |
| Michael Anderson | $214,518 | $90 |
| Daniel Ansari | $209,978 | $90 |
| Kersi Antia | $324,520 | $90 |
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 |