Ryerson University

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2021

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 Ryerson University, including:

2021 Ontario Sunshine List: Ryerson 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, Ryerson University's 1,448 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $221,689,154.42 in 2020.

At the top of the Ryerson University Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Ryerson University was President Mohamed Lachemi, who brought home $427,471.19 in 2020.

Following Mohamed Lachemi was Vice President University Advancement and Alumni Relations Ian Mishkel, with annual earnings of $342,000.04. Provost and Vice President Academic Saeed Zolfaghari made $340,345.40, General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Governors Julia Shin Doi made $302,305.80, and Vice President Research and Innovation Steven Liss round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $300,900.04 for the Ryerson University 2021 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2020, 269 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 465 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 520 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 168 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 19 received between $250,001 and $300,000 , and 7 received over $300,000 at the Ryerson University.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2021 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2021 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2021 Employers List.