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.
Zhifeng Ding
Zhifeng Ding served as the Professor at University of Western Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $162,938.70 and a taxable benefit of $241.05, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zhifeng has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$163,179.75
Total paid in 2024
$162,938.70
Salary
$241.05
Taxable Benefit
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Find Zhifeng on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Zhifeng experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2024, Zhifeng's total pay had risen by 61.71% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Zhifeng's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 58.27% rise in compensation over the past 10 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Professor | $162,939 | $241 | ⇩ -3.16% |
| 2023 | Professor | $168,414 | $89 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2022 | Professor | $163,319 | $89 | ⇧ 7.08% |
| 2021 | Professor | $152,510 | $92 | ⇧ 3.75% |
| 2020 | Professor | $146,795 | $296 | ⇧ 4.43% |
| 2019 | Professor | $140,749 | $96 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2018 | Professor | $134,307 | $108 | ⇧ 5.53% |
| 2017 | Professor | $127,069 | $308 | ⇧ 5.42% |
| 2016 | Professor | $120,724 | $103 | ⇧ 3.86% |
| 2015 | Professor | $116,248 | $92 | ⇧ 12.84% |
| 2014 | Professor | $103,006 | $95 | ⇩ -2.97% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $106,157 | $100 | ⇧ 5.30% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $100,812 | $95 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Lisa Archibald | $189,584 | $444 |
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 |