The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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Sonja Grover served as the Professor at Lakehead University in 2025, received an annual salary of $211,159.68 and a taxable benefit of $59.89, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sonja has held the same position since 2008 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$211,219.57

Total paid in 2025

$211,159.68

Salary

$59.89

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Professor
Employer :   Lakehead University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2025

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$211K
Low: $101K Avg: $180K High: $229K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$211K
Low: $100K Avg: $127K High: $180K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2007 and 2025, Sonja experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.21% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Lakehead University. By 2025, Sonja's total pay had risen by 101.21% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Sonja's tenure as Professor, there has been a significant 91.25% rise in compensation over the past 17 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

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Annual Compensation Growth for Sonja Grover
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2025 Professor $211,160 $60 1.95%
2024 Professor $207,109 $63 5.30%
2023 Professor $196,683 $57 1.95%
2022 Professor $192,925 $53 2.31%
2021 Professor $188,629 $0 4.43%
2019 Professor $179,691 $940 3.41%
2018 Professor $173,690 $979 3.51%
2017 Professor $167,687 $1,055 3.65%
2016 Professor $161,685 $1,107 3.82%
2015 Professor $155,695 $1,114 3.97%
2014 Professor $149,695 $1,125 3.55%
2013 Professor $144,531 $1,112 6.20%
2012 Professor $136,132 $1,005 3.68%
2011 Professor $131,529 $742 7.59%
2010 Professor $122,175 $760 4.79%
2009 Professor $116,560 $751 6.22%
2008 Professor $105,156 $5,285 5.21%
2007 Associate Professor $100,249 $4,725

The 2025 Sunshine List has 107 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor ) in the Lakehead University.

10 out of 107 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Olakunle Akingbola $171,570 $986
Mitchell Albert $177,692 $986
Dimiter Alexandrov $202,912 $986
Ryan Alford $162,975 $986
Razvan Anisca $167,970 $986
Amir Azimi $144,845 $986
Nathan Basiliko $171,670 $986
Ruth Beatty $159,186 $986
Michel Bedard $211,160 $986
Jason Blahuta $194,082 $986

The 2025 Sunshine List has 2912 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 2912 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Julian Birkinshaw Dean, Ivey Business School / Professor University of Western Ontario $658,561
Alan Aspuru-guzik Professor of Chemistry And Computer Science University of Toronto $684,041
John Yoo Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor University of Western Ontario $632,807
Anthony Tang Professor / Medical Doctor University of Western Ontario $625,030
Steven Hoffman Professor / Senior Advisor York University $622,459
Brian Golden Professor of Strategic Management University of Toronto $616,858
David Goldreich Professor of Finance University of Toronto $602,270
Theodore Brown Professor, Obstetrics And Gynaecology University of Toronto $598,224
William Strange Professor of Economic Analysis And Policy University of Toronto $596,242
Mikhail Simutin Associate Professor of Finance University of Toronto $603,115