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 Welker
Michael Welker served as the Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $280,590.00 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$280,862.28
Total paid in 2024
$280,590.00
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 25.66% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 29.16% rise in compensation over the past 9 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor | $280,590 | $272 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2023 | Professor | $277,216 | $272 | ⇧ 1.29% |
| 2022 | Professor | $273,673 | $272 | ⇧ 8.64% |
| 2021 | Professor | $251,878 | $272 | ⇧ 3.17% |
| 2020 | Professor | $244,117 | $292 | ⇧ 2.89% |
| 2019 | Professor | $237,242 | $312 | ⇩ -4.17% |
| 2018 | Professor | $247,585 | $305 | ⇧ 2.90% |
| 2017 | Professor | $240,612 | $298 | ⇧ 2.43% |
| 2016 | Professor | $234,908 | $278 | ⇧ 8.16% |
| 2015 | Professor | $217,178 | $270 | ⇩ -3.42% |
| 2014 | Professor - Queen’s School of Business | $224,862 | $281 | ⇧ 0.73% |
| 2013 | Professor - School of Business | $223,232 | $281 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 276 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 276 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Aarssen | $192,218 | $272 |
| Bram Adams | $190,452 | $272 |
| Ahmad Afsahi | $193,316 | $272 |
| Donald Akenson | $221,131 | $272 |
| Selim Akl | $258,177 | $272 |
| Fady Alajaji | $224,740 | $272 |
| Joan Almost | $166,302 | $272 |
| Bita Amani | $190,175 | $259 |
| R. David Andrew | $202,905 | $272 |
| Shelley Arnott | $192,310 | $0 |
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 |