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.
Brent Davis
Brent Davis served as the University Counsel at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $294,134.93 and a taxable benefit of $10,429.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brent has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$304,564.53
Total paid in 2024
$294,134.93
Salary
$10,429.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Brent on LinkedIn| Job Title : | University Counsel |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Brent experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.31% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Brent's total pay had risen by 199.87% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Brent's tenure as University Counsel, there has been a significant 111.69% rise in compensation over the past 8 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University Counsel | $294,135 | $10,430 | ⇧ 11.05% |
| 2023 | University Counsel | $263,928 | $10,335 | ⇧ 17.92% |
| 2022 | University Counsel | $228,072 | $4,511 | ⇧ 16.49% |
| 2021 | University Counsel | $199,394 | $260 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2020 | University Counsel | $195,497 | $232 | ⇧ 9.67% |
| 2019 | University Counsel | $178,261 | $218 | ⇧ 5.14% |
| 2018 | University Counsel | $169,535 | $218 | ⇧ 13.39% |
| 2017 | University Counsel | $149,482 | $227 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2016 | University Counsel | $143,643 | $229 | ⇧ 7.23% |
| 2015 | Corporate Counsel | $133,977 | $194 | ⇧ 8.25% |
| 2014 | Corporate Counsel | $123,771 | $175 | ⇧ 9.32% |
| 2013 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $113,202 | $175 | ⇩ -3.87% |
| 2012 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $117,767 | $175 | ⇧ 12.45% |
| 2011 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $104,690 | $194 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2009 | Manager, Research Contracts And Legal Affairs | $101,337 | $228 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( University Counsel ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Davis | $294,135 | $10,430 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Brent Davis | University Counsel | McMaster University | $304,565 |
| Julie Mcalpine Jeffries | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $266,751 |
| Rachael Ferenbok | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $241,794 |
| Dahlia Bateman | University Counsel And Chief Legal Officer | Wilfrid Laurier University | $214,860 |
| Brent Duguid | Director, Partnerships And Legal Counsel, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $212,915 |
| Krista Devine | University Counsel And Chief Legal Officer | University of Windsor | $199,764 |
| Maria Garcia | Counsellor / Therapist, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $114,428 |
| Wei Huang | Career Counsellor, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $112,750 |
| Steven Hall | Team Lead, Counselling Services, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $110,423 |
| Tzu-Jung Chen | Counsellor / Therapist, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $107,937 |