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.
Peter Backx
Peter Backx served as the Professor / Canada Research Chair at York University in 2024, received an annual salary of $356,150.65 and a taxable benefit of $490.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$356,640.75
Total paid in 2024
$356,150.65
Salary
$490.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Peter on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor / Canada Research Chair |
| Employer : | York University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Peter experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.87% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York University. By 2024, Peter's total pay had risen by 34.48% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $356,151 | $490 | ⇧ 15.31% |
| 2023 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $308,828 | $452 | ⇧ 0.60% |
| 2022 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $306,924 | $500 | ⇧ 3.92% |
| 2021 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $295,022 | $795 | ⇧ 0.81% |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $292,375 | $1,058 | ⇧ 1.34% |
| 2019 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $288,445 | $1,104 | ⇧ 5.84% |
| 2018 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $272,354 | $1,229 | ⇧ 1.11% |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $269,340 | $1,229 | ⇧ 2.03% |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $264,000 | $1,192 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor / Canada Research Chair ) in the York University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Backx | $356,151 | $490 |
| Thomas Baumgartner | $257,146 | $956 |
| Christina Sharpe | $266,600 | $956 |
| Kate Tilleczek | $239,156 | $956 |
| Nikolaus Troje | $300,544 | $956 |
| Leah F. Vosko | $247,173 | $956 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 125 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 125 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 |