David Richards
$226,625.16asProvost and Vice-President (Academic)+6.86%
Employed by Lakehead University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.
David Richards, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at Lakehead University, earned a disclosed salary of $226,625.16 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 6.86% increase over the previous year's reported salary. David Richards has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 15 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $226,625.16 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,217.89 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Lakehead University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Provost and Vice-President (Academic)s in Lakehead University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| David Barnett | $257,499.96 |
| David Richards | $226,625.16 |
| Gillian Balfour | $137,499.96 |
Top earning Provost and Vice-President (Academic)s in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
McMaster University | $353,194.33 | McMaster University |
Other employees at Lakehead University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Glenda Bonifacio Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities | Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities | $229,159.68 |
| Todd Randall Dean of Science and Environmental Studies | Dean of Science and Environmental Studies | $229,159.68 |
| Qing Dang Professor | Professor | $228,139.68 |
| Syed Islam Professor | Professor | $227,971.68 |
| Moira Mcpherson Professor | Professor | $226,625.16 |
| Wayne Melville Dean of Education | Dean of Education | $220,159.68 |
| Chander Shahi Dean of Graduate Studies | Dean of Graduate Studies | $220,159.68 |
| Sudip Rakshit Professor – Canada Research Chair | Professor – Canada Research Chair | $220,100.40 |
| Andrew P. Dean Vice-President (Research and Innovation) | Vice-President (Research and Innovation) | $217,749.92 |
| Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan Dean of Business Administration | Dean of Business Administration | $217,391.64 |