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.
Nicholas Leyland
Nicholas Leyland served as the Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,041.08 and a taxable benefit of $172.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Nicholas has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$160,213.48
Total paid in 2024
$160,041.08
Salary
$172.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Nicholas on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Nicholas experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.97% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Nicholas's total pay had risen by 10.91% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Nicholas's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 46.06% decline in compensation over the past 3 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 | $160,041 | $172 | ⇩ -38.28% |
| 2023 | Professor | $259,081 | $501 | ⇩ -9.68% |
| 2022 | Professor | $286,949 | $449 | ⇩ -3.24% |
| 2021 | Professor | $296,714 | $307 | ⇩ -14.74% |
| 2020 | Professor / Department Chair | $348,157 | $232 | ⇧ 0.53% |
| 2019 | Professor | $346,343 | $218 | ⇧ 4.78% |
| 2018 | Professor | $330,542 | $218 | ⇧ 10.75% |
| 2017 | Professor | $298,416 | $227 | ⇩ -13.31% |
| 2016 | Professor | $344,265 | $227 | ⇧ 49.62% |
| 2015 | Professor / Department Chair | $230,055 | $194 | ⇩ -2.70% |
| 2014 | Professor / Department Chair | $236,462 | $175 | ⇧ 9.60% |
| 2013 | Professor / Department Chair | $215,730 | $175 | ⇧ 13.69% |
| 2012 | Professor / Department Chair | $189,737 | $175 | ⇧ 5.61% |
| 2011 | Professor / Department Chair | $179,634 | $194 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prakash Abad | $221,220 | $0 |
| Julia Abelson | $215,420 | $517 |
| Barry Allen | $210,694 | $517 |
| Gavin Andrews | $222,838 | $517 |
| Donald Arnold | $255,185 | $517 |
| Ali A Ashkar | $215,103 | $517 |
| Stephanie Atkinson | $235,156 | $0 |
| Richard C Austin | $245,039 | $4,088 |
| Olufemi Ayeni | $204,467 | $517 |
| Paul Ayers | $224,317 | $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 |