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 Paterson
Michael Paterson served as the Senior Research Scientist at Iisd Experimental Lakes Area Inc in 2024, received an annual salary of $125,630.66 and a taxable benefit of $116.46, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,747.12
Total paid in 2024
$125,630.66
Salary
$116.46
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Research Scientist |
| Employer : | Iisd Experimental Lakes Area Inc |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.45% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Iisd Experimental Lakes Area Inc. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 23.94% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Senior Research Scientist, there has been a significant 12.04% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 | Senior Research Scientist | $125,631 | $116 | ⇧ 2.54% |
| 2023 | Senior Research Scientist | $122,548 | $89 | ⇧ 3.56% |
| 2022 | Senior Research Scientist | $118,258 | $165 | ⇧ 6.00% |
| 2021 | Senior Research Scientist | $111,545 | $170 | ⇩ -0.46% |
| 2020 | Senior Research Scientist | $112,047 | $184 | ⇧ 10.62% |
| 2017 | Chief Research Scientist | $101,270 | $185 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Research Scientist ) in the Iisd Experimental Lakes Area Inc.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Higgins | $118,346 | $6,595 |
| Michael Paterson | $125,631 | $116 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 69 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 69 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashmi Kothary | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $375,183 |
| Dean Fergusson | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $360,052 |
| Howard Chertkow | Baycrest Academy for Research And Education, Scientist (Senior) / Chair, Cognitive Neurology And Innovation | Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care | $330,000 |
| Michael Rudnicki | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $323,522 |
| John Bell | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $280,443 |
| Ian Lorimer | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $261,447 |
| David Picketts | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $261,562 |
| David Moher | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $254,943 |
| Lynn Megeney | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $255,690 |
| Jeremy Grimshaw | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $254,866 |