2016 Sunshine List shows top earners at region's post-secondary schools

CBC News | Posted: March 31, 2017 3:44 PM | Last Updated: March 31, 2017

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The provincial government annual list of Ontario civil servants paid over $100,000 per year was published Friday.

The annual revelation of publicly-funded salaries over $100,000 showed top earners at Ontario agencies, boards, police and educational institutions.

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The top 10 earners at the University of Waterloo all are paid more than $250,000:

President Feridun Hamdullahpur ($399,999.96).
Vice presidents Ian Orchard ($305,000.04), Sandra Banks ($299,000.04) and George Dixon ($279,999.96).
Professors Thomas Scott ($316,407.53), Jeong-Bon Kim ($293,312.08), David Cory $287,219.72), Kenneth Klassen ($270,995.20) and Alan Webb ($269,231.80).
Mathematics Dean Stephen Watt ($273,728.64).

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Caption: Top 10 earners at the University of Waterloo, from the 2016 Ontario government "sunshine" list. (CBC/Government of Ontario)

At Wilfrid Laurier University, the top 10 salaries are:

President Max Blouw ($371,417.90).
Vice presidents Deborah Maclatchy ($298,666.57), Robert Donelson ($272,254.16), Deborah Dubenofsky ($250,725.92), Robert Gordon ($245,333.49), J. David McMurray ($232,831.46), James Butler ($225,882.47).
Deans Micheal Kelly ($264,525.20) and Paul Jessop ($225,932.78).
James Orbinski - faculty, and second-highest paid on the list ($351,393.65).

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Caption: Top 10 salaries at Wilfrid Laurier university, from 2016 Ontario government sunshine list. (CBC/Government of Ontario)

At Conestoga College, the top earner was the president:

President John Tibbits ($409,900.00).
Chief Administrative Officer Russell Mclay ($252,999.96).
Vice presidents Barbara Kelly ($187,772.66), Michael Dinning ($184,481.04), Barbara Fennessy ($171,440.43).
Executive Deans Julia Biedermann ($171,440.43), Gary Hallam ($171,440.43), Sandra Schelling ($159,583.31).
Chief information officer Fred Woodhall ($167,507.42)
Chair, nursing Lynn Voelzing ($167,079.75)

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At Perimeter Institute, 37 employees made the list, and the top 10 earners are:

Director Neil Turok ($499,110.04).
Faculty Robert Myers ($363,162.11), Lee Smolin, ($312,067.00), Jaume Gomis Porqueras ($311,135.39), Kevin Costello ($277,760.52), Freddy Cachazo ($275,376.09), Guifre Vidal Bonafont ($269,546.82) Luis Lehner ($265,096.21), Pedro Viera ($240,000).
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Michael Duschenes ($298,732.65).

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