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 Farquharson
Michael Farquharson served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $246,970.27 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$247,487.47
Total paid in 2024
$246,970.27
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.99% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 102.23% compared to the pay in 2009. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $246,970 | $517 | ⇧ 4.64% |
| 2023 | Professor / Program Coordinator | $236,021 | $501 | ⇩ -4.35% |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Professor | $246,834 | $449 | ⇧ 7.71% |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate Dean | $229,185 | $392 | ⇩ -0.36% |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate Dean | $230,069 | $348 | ⇧ 3.42% |
| 2019 | Associate Dean / Professor | $222,516 | $272 | ⇧ 16.47% |
| 2018 | Associate Dean / Professor | $191,066 | $218 | ⇩ -7.35% |
| 2017 | Professor / Program Coordinator | $206,235 | $227 | ⇩ -2.12% |
| 2016 | Professor / Department Chair | $210,703 | $227 | ⇧ 8.70% |
| 2015 | Professor / Department Chair | $193,860 | $194 | ⇧ 9.29% |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate Dean | $177,391 | $175 | ⇧ 2.79% |
| 2013 | Professor / Program Director | $172,580 | $175 | ⇧ 11.36% |
| 2012 | Professor / Department Chair | $154,961 | $175 | ⇧ 10.16% |
| 2011 | Professor / Department Chair | $140,633 | $194 | ⇧ 6.65% |
| 2010 | Professor / Program Director | $131,835 | $213 | ⇧ 7.90% |
| 2009 | Professor / Program Coordinator | $122,146 | $234 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Jon Barrett | $259,083 | $517 |
| Margaret Andrea Baumann | $352,076 | $0 |
| Patrick Bennett | $271,371 | $517 |
| Yair Berson | $261,136 | $517 |
| Mohit Bhandari | $448,462 | $517 |
| Mick Bhatia | $413,632 | $1,897 |
| Jonathan Bramson | $314,585 | $517 |
| Dina Brooks | $279,477 | $517 |
| Eric Brown | $301,257 | $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 |