Paul Smith

$417,357.58asChief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Employed by Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Employer

Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director
$417,357.58
$621.48
1.89%
2024
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
$409,600.64
$916.44
1.16%
2023
Faculty
$404,923.17
$2,025.80
1.21%
2022
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
$400,100.12
$778.24
38.52%
2021
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
$288,846.18
$2,746.02

In 2025, Paul Smith received a salary of $417,357.58 working as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director at Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 1.89% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul Smith has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $417,357.58 in 2025. In addition to salary, $621.48 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics reports under the Other Public Sector Employers sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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NameSalary
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