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.

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In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 6 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $295,205.50

$295,205.50

Average Salary in 2023

$316,640.04

Median Salary in 2023

Male
83.33% 
Male
Female
16.67%
Female
6 employees (Professor, Distinguished Professor)
1 6
Low: $243K Median: $317K High: $337K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

1 employees received a salary between $242,922 - $266,552
2 employees received a salary between $266,552 - $290,182
0 employees received a salary between $290,182 - $313,812
3 employees received a salary between $313,812 - $337,442

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the fourth quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Professor, Distinguished Professor listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Professor, Distinguished Professor are $295,205.50 and $316,640.04, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Professor, Distinguished Professor in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, John Smol, holding the position of Professor, Distinguished Professor at the Queen’s University received the highest salary of $337,442.40 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Professor, Distinguished Professor?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Professor, Distinguished Professor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Queen’s University with an average pay of $337,442.40; McMaster University with an average pay of $318,703.13; University of Guelph with an average pay of $284,843.96; and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital with an average pay of $255,770.35.

A total of 4 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Professor, Distinguished Professor?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Professor, Distinguished Professor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $314,923.16; and Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $255,770.35.

There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Professor, Distinguished Professor in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Professor, Distinguished Professor is 83.33% male and 16.67% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
John Smol Professor, Distinguished Professor Queen’s University $337,442
Mahmut Parlar Distinguished Research Prof / Professor McMaster University $320,766
John Maheu Distinguished Research Prof / Professor McMaster University $316,640
Amar Mohanty Professor And Distinguished Research Chair University of Guelph $284,844
Tom Chau Distinguished Senior Scientist - Full Professor Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital $268,619
Gillian King Distinguished Senior Scientist - Full Professor Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital $242,922

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20236$295,206
20225$278,501