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.
Wa Gao
Wa Gao served as the Professor at Lakehead University in 2024, received an annual salary of $188,630.68 and a taxable benefit of $989.47, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wa has held the same position since 2011 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$189,620.15
Total paid in 2024
$188,630.68
Salary
$989.47
Taxable Benefit
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Find Wa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Lakehead University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Wa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.03% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Lakehead University. By 2024, Wa's total pay had risen by 87.41% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Wa's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 51.95% rise in compensation over the past 13 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 | $188,631 | $989 | ⇧ 5.62% |
| 2023 | Professor | $178,578 | $956 | ⇧ 1.70% |
| 2022 | Professor | $175,599 | $927 | ⇧ 1.87% |
| 2021 | Professor | $172,360 | $931 | ⇧ 1.58% |
| 2020 | Professor | $169,657 | $931 | ⇧ 2.54% |
| 2019 | Professor | $165,422 | $940 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2018 | Professor | $160,420 | $979 | ⇧ 3.15% |
| 2017 | Professor | $155,418 | $1,055 | ⇧ 2.81% |
| 2016 | Professor | $151,083 | $1,107 | ⇧ 5.29% |
| 2015 | Professor | $143,426 | $1,114 | ⇧ 3.57% |
| 2014 | Professor | $138,426 | $1,125 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2013 | Professor | $137,328 | $1,104 | ⇧ 3.32% |
| 2012 | Professor | $133,029 | $960 | ⇧ 7.37% |
| 2011 | Professor | $124,051 | $742 | ⇧ 7.55% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $115,275 | $760 | ⇧ 9.79% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $104,937 | $751 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $100,450 | $727 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 99 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Lakehead University.
10 out of 99 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dimiter Alexandrov | $196,058 | $989 |
| Michel Bedard | $206,010 | $989 |
| Aristocles Carastathis | $201,340 | $989 |
| Lionel Catalan | $199,817 | $989 |
| Anne Chambers | $203,204 | $989 |
| Carlos Christoffersen | $196,063 | $989 |
| Qing Dang | $217,218 | $989 |
| Livio Di Matteo | $203,317 | $989 |
| Todd Dufresne | $191,038 | $989 |
| Jinan Fiaidhi | $211,664 | $989 |
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 |