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Richard Zemel

Research Director at Vector Institute. On Ontario’s disclosure list 4 years between 2017 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
Richard Zemel
Research Director
Vector Institute
Salary paid
$118,462.00
Taxable benefits
$0.00
Total disclosed
$118,462.00
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Previously on the list in 2019
4years on
the list

Among 9 people with the title “Research Director” in 2021

Paid more than 33% of them. Their median: $120,499.

Among 31 people at Vector Institute in 2021

20th highest paid. Their median: $131,868.

Paid more than 62% of everyone on the 2021 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2017$194,872
2018$200,000$130,487
2019$200,000$127,352
2021$118,462$120,499

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2021Vector InstituteResearch Director$118,462$0
2019Vector InstituteResearch Director$200,000$0$0
2018Vector InstituteResearch Director$200,000$0+$5,128
2017Vector InstituteResearch Director$194,872$0

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Questions and answers

Why is Richard Zemel on the disclosure list?

Vector Institute paid Richard Zemel $118,462 in 2021. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

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