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.
Simon Hesp
Simon Hesp served as the Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $195,707.52 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Simon has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$195,979.80
Total paid in 2024
$195,707.52
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Simon on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2005 and 2024, Simon experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Simon's total pay had risen by 79.41% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Simon's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 10.08% decline in compensation over the past 9 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 | $195,708 | $272 | ⇧ 1.15% |
| 2023 | Professor | $193,471 | $272 | ⇧ 9.71% |
| 2022 | Professor | $176,326 | $272 | ⇧ 9.79% |
| 2021 | Professor | $160,577 | $272 | ⇧ 14.25% |
| 2020 | Professor | $140,498 | $292 | ⇩ -6.19% |
| 2019 | Professor | $149,764 | $312 | ⇩ -5.54% |
| 2018 | Professor | $158,580 | $305 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2017 | Professor | $154,212 | $298 | ⇩ -19.42% |
| 2016 | Professor | $191,473 | $278 | ⇩ -12.02% |
| 2015 | Professor | $217,669 | $270 | ⇧ 4.57% |
| 2014 | Professor - Chemistry | $208,140 | $281 | ⇧ 51.26% |
| 2013 | Professor - Chemistry | $137,508 | $281 | ⇧ 2.88% |
| 2012 | Professor - Chemistry | $133,647 | $281 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2011 | Professor, Chemistry | $131,021 | $281 | ⇧ 4.64% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $125,179 | $306 | ⇧ 5.61% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $118,483 | $331 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $112,093 | $340 | ⇧ 4.72% |
| 2007 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $107,015 | $352 | ⇧ 2.07% |
| 2006 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $104,835 | $355 | ⇩ -3.70% |
| 2005 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $108,880 | $355 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 276 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 276 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Akenson | $221,131 | $272 |
| Selim Akl | $258,177 | $272 |
| Fady Alajaji | $224,740 | $272 |
| R. David Andrew | $202,905 | $272 |
| Beverley Baines | $210,200 | $0 |
| Alireza Bakhshai | $212,082 | $272 |
| David Bakhurst | $211,410 | $272 |
| Nicholas Bala | $257,133 | $272 |
| Julian Barling | $351,787 | $272 |
| Johanne Benard | $213,230 | $272 |
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 |