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.
Kai Huang
Kai Huang served as the Area Chair / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $233,635.23 and a taxable benefit of $2,707.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kai has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$236,342.75
Total paid in 2024
$233,635.23
Salary
$2,707.52
Taxable Benefit
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Find Kai on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Area Chair / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Kai experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.39% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Kai's total pay had risen by 108.75% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Kai's tenure as Area Chair / Professor, there has been a significant 12.86% 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 | Area Chair / Professor | $233,635 | $2,708 | ⇧ 12.86% |
| 2023 | Area Chair / Professor | $206,610 | $2,806 | ⇧ 10.36% |
| 2022 | Area Chair / Associate Professor | $186,874 | $2,880 | ⇧ 3.86% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor | $179,912 | $2,788 | ⇧ 21.98% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $147,102 | $2,675 | ⇧ 33.14% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $109,848 | $2,644 | ⇩ -32.25% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $163,685 | $2,360 | ⇧ 5.83% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $156,668 | $227 | ⇧ 4.95% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $149,274 | $227 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $146,375 | $194 | ⇧ 12.03% |
| 2014 | Assistant Professor | $130,659 | $175 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2013 | Assistant Professor | $126,757 | $175 | ⇧ 3.80% |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor | $122,111 | $175 | ⇧ 5.14% |
| 2011 | Assistant Professor | $116,110 | $194 | ⇧ 2.73% |
| 2010 | Assistant Professor | $113,002 | $213 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Area Chair / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Detlor | $247,549 | $517 |
| Kai Huang | $233,635 | $2,708 |
| Susan Mccracken | $265,905 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Geoffrey Kistruck | Professor / Endowed Chair / Area Coordinator | York University | $414,275 |
| Ronald Balvers | Area Chair / Endowed Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $348,473 |
| Rick Hackett | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | McMaster University | $301,275 |
| Nick Bontis | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $268,740 |
| Susan Mccracken | Area Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $266,422 |
| Brian Detlor | Area Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $248,066 |
| Glen Randall | Area Chair / Director / Professor | McMaster University | $246,258 |
| Emad Mohammad | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $244,109 |
| Mandeep S Malik | Area Chair / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $242,932 |
| Kai Huang | Area Chair / Professor | McMaster University | $236,343 |