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 Geist
Michael Geist served as the Canada Research Chair - Full Professor at University of Ottawa in 2024, received an annual salary of $265,859.12 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$265,859.12
Total paid in 2024
$265,859.12
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor |
| Employer : | University of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Ottawa. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 116.60% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Canada Research Chair - Full Professor, there has been a significant 12.26% 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 | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | $265,859 | $0 | ⇧ 12.26% |
| 2023 | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | $236,826 | $0 | ⇧ 0.87% |
| 2022 | Canada Research Chair | $234,778 | $0 | ⇧ 0.87% |
| 2021 | Canada Research Chair | $232,751 | $0 | ⇧ 1.16% |
| 2020 | Full Professor | $230,092 | $0 | ⇧ 1.97% |
| 2019 | Professeur(e) | $225,656 | $0 | ⇧ 3.48% |
| 2018 | Canada Research Chair | $218,062 | $0 | ⇧ 4.09% |
| 2017 | Canada Research Chair | $209,477 | $16 | ⇧ 7.81% |
| 2015 | Canada Research Chair | $194,279 | $47 | ⇧ 4.82% |
| 2014 | Canada Research Chair | $185,353 | $45 | ⇧ 4.66% |
| 2013 | Canada Research Chair | $177,102 | $43 | ⇧ 18.56% |
| 2012 | Canada Research Chair | $149,372 | $43 | ⇩ -2.01% |
| 2011 | Canada Research Chair | $152,433 | $43 | ⇧ 13.10% |
| 2010 | Canada Research Chair | $134,776 | $43 | ⇧ 11.40% |
| 2009 | Professor | $120,982 | $43 | ⇧ 14.63% |
| 2008 | Professor | $105,529 | $47 | ⇩ -10.31% |
| 2007 | Professor | $117,654 | $60 | ⇩ -4.10% |
| 2006 | Professor | $122,673 | $68 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Canada Research Chair - Full Professor ) in the University of Ottawa.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Beaman | $236,329 | $0 |
| Emmanuelle Bernheim | $212,451 | $0 |
| Azzedine Boukerche | $255,859 | $0 |
| Robert Boyd | $281,192 | $0 |
| Lionel Briand | $216,300 | $332 |
| Anne Broadbent | $164,137 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brunet | $190,018 | $0 |
| Laurie Chan | $263,859 | $0 |
| Jackie Dawson | $193,912 | $0 |
| Jeremy De Beer | $238,990 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 127 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 127 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Backx | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $356,641 |
| Zenghu Chang | Canada Excellence Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $329,012 |
| Alejandro Marangoni | Professor And Canada Research Chair | University of Guelph | $323,638 |
| Rick Hackett | Area Chair / Canada Research Chair Tier I / Professor | McMaster University | $301,275 |
| Nikolaus Troje | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $301,501 |
| P. Andrew Evans | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $284,065 |
| Ghassan Jabbour | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $283,306 |
| Robert Boyd | Canada Research Chair - Full Professor | University of Ottawa | $281,192 |
| Zongchao Jia | Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier 1 | Queen’s University | $269,370 |
| Christina Sharpe | Professor / Canada Research Chair | York University | $267,557 |