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.
Brian Coombes
Brian Coombes served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $307,884.64 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brian has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$308,401.84
Total paid in 2024
$307,884.64
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Brian on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, Brian experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.86% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Brian's total pay had risen by 185.87% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Brian's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 26.23% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | $307,885 | $517 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2023 | Professor | $302,020 | $501 | ⇧ 9.50% |
| 2022 | Professor | $275,826 | $449 | ⇧ 13.08% |
| 2021 | Professor | $243,921 | $392 | ⇧ 3.58% |
| 2020 | Professor / Assistant Dean | $235,514 | $348 | ⇧ 3.51% |
| 2019 | Professor / Assistant Dean, Biochemistry | $227,600 | $272 | ⇧ 3.00% |
| 2018 | Professor / Assistant Dean | $221,026 | $218 | ⇧ 12.16% |
| 2017 | Professor / Assistant Dean | $197,039 | $227 | ⇧ 11.30% |
| 2016 | Professor / Assistant Dean | $177,013 | $227 | ⇧ 1.13% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $175,059 | $194 | ⇧ 8.88% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Assistant Dean | $160,785 | $175 | ⇧ 3.96% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $154,660 | $175 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $148,212 | $175 | ⇧ 3.23% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $143,549 | $194 | ⇧ 9.85% |
| 2010 | Assistant Professor | $130,640 | $213 | ⇧ 13.18% |
| 2009 | Assistant Professor | $115,385 | $234 | ⇧ 7.17% |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor | $107,611 | $272 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 365 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the McMaster University.
10 out of 365 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Andrea Baumann | $352,076 | $0 |
| Mohit Bhandari | $448,462 | $517 |
| Mick Bhatia | $413,632 | $1,897 |
| Jonathan Bramson | $314,585 | $517 |
| Varun Chaudhary | $354,978 | $517 |
| Susan Denburg | $368,647 | $0 |
| Claudia Emerson | $478,337 | $517 |
| Hertzel Chaim Gerstein | $329,996 | $517 |
| Henry Armand Giroux | $360,027 | $0 |
| Alfonso Iorio | $323,263 | $517 |
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 |