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.
Ruqu Wang
Ruqu Wang served as the Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $219,317.52 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ruqu has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$219,589.80
Total paid in 2024
$219,317.52
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ruqu on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2001 and 2024, Ruqu experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Ruqu's total pay had risen by 98.90% compared to the pay in 2001. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics | $219,318 | $272 | ⇩ -13.46% |
| 2023 | Professor | $253,459 | $272 | ⇧ 37.72% |
| 2022 | Professor | $183,960 | $272 | ⇩ -7.11% |
| 2021 | Professor | $198,070 | $272 | ⇧ 2.18% |
| 2020 | Professor, Sir John A MacDonald Professor of Economics | $193,812 | $292 | ⇧ 2.14% |
| 2019 | Professor | $189,733 | $312 | ⇧ 13.22% |
| 2018 | Professor | $167,552 | $305 | ⇧ 1.26% |
| 2017 | Professor | $165,468 | $298 | ⇩ -1.88% |
| 2016 | Professor | $168,659 | $278 | ⇩ -0.48% |
| 2015 | Professor | $169,477 | $270 | ⇧ 7.78% |
| 2014 | Professor - Economics | $157,193 | $304 | ⇩ -1.93% |
| 2013 | Professor - Economics | $160,308 | $281 | ⇧ 9.76% |
| 2012 | Professor - Economics | $146,035 | $281 | ⇧ 0.91% |
| 2011 | Professor, Economics | $144,711 | $281 | ⇩ -10.65% |
| 2010 | Professor, Economics | $161,962 | $306 | ⇩ -2.14% |
| 2009 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics And Professor, Economics | $165,478 | $331 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2008 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics / Professor, Economics | $160,515 | $340 | ⇧ 3.94% |
| 2007 | Sir John A. Macdonald Chair / Professor, Economics | $154,406 | $352 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2006 | John A. Macdonald Chair And Professor, Economics | $145,913 | $355 | ⇧ 13.29% |
| 2005 | John A. Macdonald Chair / Prof., Economics | $128,756 | $355 | ⇧ 11.22% |
| 2002 | Professor, Economics | $115,946 | $136 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2001 | Prof., Economics | $110,402 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics ) in the Queen’s University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ruqu Wang | $219,318 | $272 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruqu Wang | Professor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics | Queen’s University | $219,590 |