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.
Gary Burness
Gary Burness served as the Professor at Trent University in 2024, received an annual salary of $196,627.28 and a taxable benefit of $697.58, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gary has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$197,324.86
Total paid in 2024
$196,627.28
Salary
$697.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gary on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Trent University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Gary experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Trent University. By 2024, Gary's total pay had risen by 96.48% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Gary's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 6.14% rise 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 | Professor | $196,627 | $698 | ⇧ 6.14% |
| 2023 | Professor | $185,095 | $816 | ⇧ 3.71% |
| 2022 | Full Professor | $178,451 | $804 | ⇧ 0.06% |
| 2021 | Full Professor | $178,449 | $702 | ⇩ -2.84% |
| 2020 | Full Professor | $183,778 | $618 | ⇧ 23.86% |
| 2019 | Full Professor | $148,687 | $183 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2018 | Full Professor | $147,165 | $228 | ⇧ 5.31% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $139,760 | $202 | ⇧ 3.91% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $134,348 | $345 | ⇧ 4.16% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $129,057 | $251 | ⇧ 4.48% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor | $123,644 | $114 | ⇧ 4.68% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor | $118,226 | $0 | ⇧ 8.15% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $109,314 | $0 | ⇩ -0.06% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $109,024 | $359 | ⇧ 3.55% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $105,203 | $428 | ⇧ 5.18% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $100,119 | $311 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 81 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Trent University.
10 out of 81 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kenzu Abdella | $217,178 | $734 |
| Haroon Akram-lodhi | $218,861 | $442 |
| Stephen Brown | $211,512 | $0 |
| Bruce Cater | $243,869 | $722 |
| Antonio Cazorla-sanchez | $208,758 | $754 |
| Sally Chivers-storey | $207,022 | $734 |
| Saud Choudhry | $221,668 | $0 |
| James Conolly | $220,406 | $710 |
| Ivana Elbl | $211,621 | $109 |
| Hugh Elton | $210,231 | $765 |
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 |