William Thorsell
Royal Ontario Museum/Director & Chief Executive Officer
2010 Salary — last year on the list
$265,950Total compensation $268,659, including $2,709 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2010
Employer Rank
#1Royal Ontario Museum
Years on List
92002–2010
Peak Salary
$338,2762007
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2010
$234,698 in 2002 is worth about $385,374 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Director & Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Ontario Museum | $265,950Benefits $2,709Total $268,659 |
| 2009 | Director & Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Ontario Museum | $269,536Benefits $3,995Total $273,531 |
| 2008 | Director/Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Ontario Museum | $306,006Benefits $3,982Total $309,988 |
| 2007 | Director/Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Ontario Museum | $338,276Benefits $3,916Total $342,192 |
| 2006 | Director & Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Ontario Museum | $265,702Benefits $3,820Total $269,522 |
| 2005 | Director/CEORoyal Ontario Museum | $226,788Benefits $1,856Total $228,644 |
| 2004 | Director/CEORoyal Ontario Museum | $241,850Benefits $1,856Total $243,706 |
| 2003 | Director & CEORoyal Ontario Museum | $207,882Benefits $1,694Total $209,576 |
| 2002 | President & CEORoyal Ontario Museum | $234,698Benefits $1,685Total $236,383 |
On the List
2010
William Thorsell's $265,950 salary at Royal Ontario Museum was about 114% above the 2010 median there, $124,429. Royal Ontario Museum disclosed 32 salaries in 2010; William Thorsell's total compensation of $268,659 ranked #1 among them. 71,684 salaries were disclosed on the 2010 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. William Thorsell has appeared on the Sunshine List at Royal Ontario Museum 9 times, 2002–2010, peaking in 2007 at $338,276.