Trent University

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2025

Salary Name Position
$155,211.71
earned in 2024
Carolee Cosgrove Assistant Professor
Trent University
$146,625.42
earned in 2024
Holly Bates Assistant Professor
Trent University
$146,558.12
earned in 2024
Kirk Hillsley Assistant Professor
Trent University
$145,425.05
earned in 2024
John Talboom Assistant Professor
Trent University
$145,250.05
earned in 2024
Dianne Davis Assistant Professor
Trent University
$141,732.99
earned in 2024
Mark Dickinson Assistant Professor
Trent University
$141,637.16
earned in 2024
Shannon Accettone Assistant Professor
Trent University
$140,884.04
earned in 2024
Arne Bialuschewski Assistant Professor
Trent University
$138,813.39
earned in 2024
Else Marie Knudsen Assistant Professor
Trent University
$138,413.39
earned in 2024
Aareni Uruthirapathy Assistant Professor
Trent University
$138,413.39
earned in 2024
Sarah Jamieson Assistant Professor
Trent University
$138,219.91
earned in 2024
Devin Penner Assistant Professor
Trent University
$138,219.91
earned in 2024
Martin Boyne Assistant Professor
Trent University
$137,054.02
earned in 2024
Aras Erzurumluoglu Assistant Professor
Trent University
$137,038.64
earned in 2024
Carlo Bradac Assistant Professor
Trent University
$135,848.95
earned in 2024
Rob Elkington Assistant Professor
Trent University
$135,598.99
earned in 2024
Melanie Rosen Assistant Professor
Trent University
$135,373.77
earned in 2024
Mara Heiber Assistant Professor
Trent University
$135,093.69
earned in 2024
Elizabeth Torrens Assistant Professor
Trent University
$134,925.08
earned in 2024
Robin Quantick Assistant Professor
Trent University
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Published March 2025

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2025

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:

  • Top Salaries at Trent University in the 2025 Sunshine List
  • President and Vice-Chancellor
    $396,678.56
  • President and Vice-Chancellor
    $320,689.64
  • Vice-President, Finance and Administration
    $274,049.82
  • Provost and Vice-President, Academic
    $272,844.46
  • Vice-President, External Relations and Development
    $264,959.52

2025 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 413 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $63,065,843.76 in 2024.

At the top of the Trent University Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Trent University was President and Vice-Chancellor Leo Groarke, who brought home $396,678.56 in 2024.

Following Leo Groarke was President and Vice-Chancellor Cathy Bruce, with annual earnings of $320,689.64. Vice-President, Finance and Administration Tariq Al-Idrissi made $274,049.82, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Michael Khan made $272,844.46, and Vice-President, External Relations and Development Julie Davis round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $264,959.52 for the Trent University 2025 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2024, 56 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 175 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 129 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 45 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 6 received between $250,001 and $300,000 , and 2 received over $300,000 at the Trent University.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 56 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 175 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 129 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 45 employees made between $200,000 to $250,000
  • 6 employees made between $250,000 to $300,000
  • 2 employees made more than $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2025 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employers List.