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.
James Schaefer
James Schaefer served as the Professor at Trent University in 2024, received an annual salary of $180,150.34 and a taxable benefit of $405.99, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$180,556.33
Total paid in 2024
$180,150.34
Salary
$405.99
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Trent University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2008 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Trent University. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 76.05% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during James's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 4.73% 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 | $180,150 | $406 | ⇧ 4.73% |
| 2023 | Professor | $171,570 | $839 | ⇩ -4.71% |
| 2022 | Full Professor | $180,117 | $812 | ⇧ 2.79% |
| 2021 | Full Professor | $175,303 | $721 | ⇩ -0.36% |
| 2020 | Full Professor | $176,201 | $455 | ⇧ 14.34% |
| 2019 | Full Professor | $154,338 | $167 | ⇩ -0.13% |
| 2018 | Full Professor | $154,481 | $230 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2017 | Professor | $148,563 | $213 | ⇧ 3.80% |
| 2016 | Full Professor | $142,968 | $356 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2015 | Full Professor | $137,518 | $265 | ⇧ 4.21% |
| 2014 | Full Professor | $131,932 | $289 | ⇧ 4.49% |
| 2013 | Full Professor | $126,333 | $200 | ⇧ 13.67% |
| 2012 | Full Professor | $111,042 | $271 | ⇧ 4.47% |
| 2011 | Full Professor | $106,070 | $482 | ⇩ -8.14% |
| 2010 | Full Professor | $115,364 | $633 | ⇧ 5.14% |
| 2009 | Full Professor | $109,971 | $358 | ⇧ 7.58% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $102,052 | $506 |
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 |
| William Atkinson | $191,313 | $734 |
| Feyzi Baban | $189,697 | $673 |
| Peri Ballantyne | $194,848 | $686 |
| Rita Bode | $186,118 | $0 |
| Stephen Brown | $211,512 | $0 |
| Gary Burness | $196,627 | $698 |
| Kimberly Calderwood | $183,679 | $685 |
| Bruce Cater | $243,869 | $722 |
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 |