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.
Benson Honig
Benson Honig served as the Director / Endowed Chair / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $273,902.09 and a taxable benefit of $474.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Benson has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$274,376.19
Total paid in 2024
$273,902.09
Salary
$474.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Benson on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director / Endowed Chair / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Benson experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.18% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Benson's total pay had risen by 53.90% compared to the pay in 2010. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director / Endowed Chair / Professor | $273,902 | $474 | ⇧ 9.00% |
| 2023 | Endowed Chair / Professor | $251,231 | $501 | ⇧ 4.19% |
| 2022 | Endowed Chair / Professor | $241,167 | $449 | ⇩ -5.58% |
| 2021 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $255,515 | $392 | ⇧ 2.96% |
| 2020 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $248,190 | $348 | ⇧ 5.90% |
| 2019 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $234,415 | $272 | ⇧ 2.79% |
| 2018 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $228,092 | $218 | ⇩ -0.67% |
| 2017 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $229,623 | $227 | ⇧ 4.80% |
| 2016 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $219,100 | $227 | ⇧ 3.19% |
| 2015 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $212,358 | $194 | ⇧ 0.92% |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $210,438 | $175 | ⇧ 1.48% |
| 2013 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $207,357 | $175 | ⇧ 6.21% |
| 2012 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $195,216 | $175 | ⇧ 5.56% |
| 2011 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $184,906 | $194 | ⇧ 3.82% |
| 2010 | Professor / Endowed Chair | $178,070 | $213 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director / Endowed Chair / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Milena Head | $343,941 | $517 |
| Benson Honig | $273,902 | $474 |
| Stephen Mcbride | $245,361 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Clayton | Professor / Endowed Chair / Director / Program Director | York University | $476,111 |
| Matthias Kipping | Professor / Endowed Chair / Academic Director | York University | $430,280 |
| Moren Levesque | Professor / Endowed Chair / Program Director | York University | $427,933 |
| David Johnston | Professor / Director / Program Director / Endowed Chair | York University | $399,088 |
| Milena Head | Director / Endowed Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $344,458 |
| Benson Honig | Director / Endowed Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $274,376 |
| Satinder Brar | Professor / Endowed Chair / Director, Organized Research Unit University Based | York University | $270,943 |
| Stephen Mcbride | Director / Endowed Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $245,361 |
| Goran Calic | Professor / Associate Professor / Director / Endowed Chair | McMaster University | $208,441 |