Lakehead University

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2023

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 Lakehead University, including:

2023 Ontario Sunshine List: Lakehead 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, Lakehead University's 388 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $56,353,590.42 in 2022.

At the top of the Lakehead University Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Lakehead University was President and Vice-Chancellor Moira Mcpherson, who brought home $360,000.00 in 2022.

Following Moira Mcpherson was Provost and Vice-President (Academic) David Barnett, with annual earnings of $245,000.00. Professor Syed Islam made $230,502.00, Vice-President - Administration and Finance Katherine Pozihun made $230,499.92, and Dean of Law Jula Hughes round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $221,659.92 for the Lakehead University 2023 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2022, 47 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 174 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 149 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 17 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 1 received between $250,001 and $300,000 at the Lakehead University.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2023 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2023 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2023 Employers List.