Trent University

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2012

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Trent University, including:

2012 Ontario Sunshine List: Trent University Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Trent University's 221 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $29,331,663.38 in 2011.

At the top of the Trent University Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Trent University was Full Professor (seconded to Council of Ontario Universities) BONNIE PATTERSON, who brought home $310,259.40 in 2011.

Following BONNIE PATTERSON was President & Vice-Chancellor STEVEN FRANKLIN, with annual earnings of $305,000.04. Provost & Vice President, Academic GARY BOIRE made $240,000.00, Full Professor PETER DAWSON made $185,440.56, and Full Professor R.DOUGLAS EVANS round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $183,415.95 for the Trent University 2012 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2011, 45 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 125 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 48 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 2 received between $250,001 and $300,000 at the Trent University.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2012 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2012 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2012 Employers List.