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.
Gerard Wright
Gerard Wright served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $416,163.21 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gerard has held the same position since 2008 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$416,680.41
Total paid in 2024
$416,163.21
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gerard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2002 and 2024, Gerard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Gerard's total pay had risen by 298.18% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Gerard's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 124.00% rise in compensation over the past 16 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 | $416,163 | $517 | ⇧ 2.29% |
| 2023 | Professor | $406,868 | $501 | ⇧ 2.27% |
| 2022 | Professor | $397,862 | $449 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2021 | Professor | $388,139 | $392 | ⇧ 2.84% |
| 2020 | Professor | $377,462 | $348 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2019 | Professor | $367,321 | $272 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2018 | Professor | $357,005 | $218 | ⇧ 3.14% |
| 2017 | Professor | $346,132 | $227 | ⇧ 29.91% |
| 2016 | Professor | $266,396 | $227 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2015 | Professor | $255,998 | $194 | ⇧ 7.52% |
| 2014 | Professor | $238,103 | $175 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2013 | Professor | $228,785 | $175 | ⇧ 5.20% |
| 2012 | Professor | $217,473 | $175 | ⇧ 2.42% |
| 2011 | Professor | $212,312 | $194 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2010 | Professor | $204,093 | $213 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2009 | Professor | $195,088 | $234 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2008 | Professor | $185,748 | $272 | ⇧ 10.37% |
| 2007 | Director / Professor | $168,259 | $284 | ⇧ 18.57% |
| 2006 | Professor | $141,853 | $295 | ⇧ 7.68% |
| 2005 | Department Chair / Professor | $131,713 | $295 | ⇧ 4.29% |
| 2004 | Department Chair / Professor | $126,290 | $286 | ⇧ 7.02% |
| 2003 | Department Chair And Professor | $117,936 | $337 | ⇧ 13.02% |
| 2002 | Department Chair And Professor | $104,264 | $382 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Abad | $221,220 | $0 |
| Julia Abelson | $215,420 | $517 |
| Ragini Gina Agarwal | $147,940 | $517 |
| Stanley Alama | $101,633 | $259 |
| Barry Allen | $210,694 | $517 |
| Gavin Andrews | $222,838 | $517 |
| Suzanne Archie | $138,297 | $577 |
| David Armstrong | $110,222 | $376 |
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Ali A Ashkar | $215,103 | $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 |