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.
David Zechel
David Zechel served as the Department Head, Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $185,487.48 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$185,487.48
Total paid in 2024
$185,487.48
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Department Head, Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.29% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 84.84% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during David's tenure as Department Head, Professor, there has been a significant 2.13% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Department Head, Professor | $185,487 | $0 | ⇩ -2.13% |
| 2023 | Department Head, Professor | $189,520 | $0 | ⇧ 15.01% |
| 2022 | Professor | $164,780 | $0 | ⇩ -1.58% |
| 2021 | Professor | $167,428 | $0 | ⇧ 4.68% |
| 2020 | Department Head, Professor | $159,942 | $0 | ⇧ 7.18% |
| 2019 | Professor | $149,230 | $0 | ⇧ 11.61% |
| 2018 | Professor | $133,704 | $0 | ⇧ 4.23% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $128,284 | $0 | ⇩ -4.08% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $133,745 | $0 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $129,100 | $1 | ⇧ 1.93% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor - Chemistry | $126,650 | $10 | ⇧ 6.87% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Chemistry | $118,490 | $22 | ⇧ 4.14% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor - Chemistry | $113,787 | $19 | ⇧ 4.13% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $109,293 | $0 | ⇧ 3.69% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor, Chemistry | $105,404 | $0 | ⇧ 5.03% |
| 2009 | Assistant Professor, Chemistry | $100,353 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Department Head, Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Cumming | $233,513 | $272 |
| Ana Maria Da Silva | $212,168 | $272 |
| Troy Day | $235,855 | $272 |
| Martin Hand | $210,158 | $270 |
| Kathryn Harkness | $213,495 | $272 |
| Robin Hutchinson | $235,968 | $0 |
| Philip Jessop | $224,148 | $272 |
| Rahul Kumar | $203,463 | $272 |
| Melissa Lafreniere | $191,258 | $272 |
| Daryn Lehoux | $208,058 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 33 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 33 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoner | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $305,628 |
| Lynne-Marie Postovit | Department Head, Professor, Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair (Translational Cancer) | Queen’s University | $267,990 |
| Robin Hutchinson | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $235,968 |
| Troy Day | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $236,127 |
| Brian Cumming | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $233,785 |
| Sumon Majumdar | Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $232,971 |
| Panagiotis Katsabanis | Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $230,407 |
| Carlos Saavedra | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $225,555 |
| Philip Jessop | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $224,420 |
| Heather Stuart | Department Head, Professor, Chair | Queen’s University | $220,929 |