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.
Michael Ashton
Michael Ashton served as the Professor at Brock University in 2024, received an annual salary of $196,698.06 and a taxable benefit of $1,146.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$197,844.66
Total paid in 2024
$196,698.06
Salary
$1,146.60
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Brock University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.32% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Brock University. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 85.70% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 45.81% rise in compensation over the past 10 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Professor | $196,698 | $1,147 | ⇧ 5.22% |
| 2023 | Professor | $186,836 | $1,194 | ⇧ 13.70% |
| 2022 | Professor | $164,090 | $1,289 | ⇩ -4.59% |
| 2021 | Professor | $172,075 | $1,257 | ⇧ 3.04% |
| 2020 | Professor | $167,033 | $1,185 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2019 | Professor | $161,675 | $1,125 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2018 | Professor | $156,146 | $993 | ⇧ 12.86% |
| 2017 | Professor | $138,359 | $880 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2016 | Professor | $134,612 | $801 | ⇩ -4.12% |
| 2015 | Professor | $140,480 | $755 | ⇧ 4.09% |
| 2014 | Professor | $135,134 | $551 | ⇧ 4.15% |
| 2013 | Professor, Psychology | $129,715 | $567 | ⇧ 2.21% |
| 2012 | Professor, Psychology | $126,911 | $551 | ⇧ 3.09% |
| 2011 | Professor / Chair, Psychology | $123,188 | $457 | ⇧ 7.48% |
| 2010 | Professor / Chair, Psychology | $114,594 | $449 | ⇧ 7.98% |
| 2009 | Professor, Psychology | $106,041 | $498 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 179 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Brock University.
10 out of 179 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Syed Ejaz Ahmed | $246,870 | $763 |
| Jeffrey Atkinson | $217,325 | $714 |
| Mohamed Ayadi | $272,202 | $1,147 |
| Walid Ben Omrane | $245,364 | $714 |
| Hichem Ben-el-mechaiekh | $231,358 | $714 |
| Michael Bidochka | $204,780 | $714 |
| Ernest Biktimirov | $220,756 | $1,147 |
| Fiona Blaikie | $214,471 | $714 |
| Irene Blayer | $198,652 | $714 |
| Anthony Bogaert | $217,418 | $1,147 |
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 |