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.
Heather Sheardown
Heather Sheardown served as the Dean / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $327,673.25 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$328,190.45
Total paid in 2024
$327,673.25
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Dean / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Heather's total pay had risen by 215.94% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Dean / Professor, there has been a significant 19.10% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dean / Professor | $327,673 | $517 | ⇧ 4.54% |
| 2023 | Dean / Professor | $313,427 | $501 | ⇧ 13.92% |
| 2022 | Dean / Professor | $275,112 | $449 | ⇧ 22.56% |
| 2021 | Professor / Dean | $224,448 | $392 | ⇧ 6.70% |
| 2020 | Professor | $210,372 | $348 | ⇧ 3.94% |
| 2019 | Professor | $202,454 | $272 | ⇩ -6.30% |
| 2018 | Professor | $216,130 | $218 | ⇧ 10.63% |
| 2017 | Professor | $195,329 | $227 | ⇧ 6.67% |
| 2016 | Professor | $183,100 | $227 | ⇧ 1.76% |
| 2015 | Professor | $179,961 | $194 | ⇧ 9.78% |
| 2014 | Professor | $163,936 | $175 | ⇩ -1.98% |
| 2013 | Professor / Associate Dean | $167,245 | $175 | ⇧ 4.69% |
| 2012 | Professor / Associate Dean | $159,737 | $175 | ⇧ 3.96% |
| 2011 | Professor / Associate Dean | $153,626 | $194 | ⇧ 1.27% |
| 2010 | Professor / Associate Dean | $151,680 | $213 | ⇧ 8.20% |
| 2009 | Professor / Associate Dean | $140,149 | $234 | ⇧ 15.71% |
| 2008 | Associate Professor | $121,046 | $272 | ⇧ 8.40% |
| 2007 | Associate Professor | $111,636 | $284 | ⇧ 7.74% |
| 2006 | Associate Professor | $103,582 | $295 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Dean / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Khaled S Hassanein | $406,949 | $517 |
| Jeremiah Edward Hurley | $342,668 | $517 |
| Maureen J Macdonald | $309,114 | $517 |
| Heather Sheardown | $327,673 | $517 |
| Pamela E Swett | $288,667 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 305 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 305 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Yoo | Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor | University of Western Ontario | $607,885 |
| Detlev Zwick | Dean / Professor | York University | $482,256 |
| Paul O’byrne | Dean And Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor | McMaster University | $472,522 |
| Wanda Costen | Dean (Smith School of Business), Professor | Queen’s University | $438,877 |
| Theodore Noseworthy | Associate Dean / Professor | York University | $424,173 |
| Patricia Houston | Professor, Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine, Vice Dean, Medical Education And Interim Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine | University of Toronto | $414,526 |
| Khaled S Hassanein | Dean / Professor | McMaster University | $407,466 |
| Eileen Fischer | Associate Dean / Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $405,335 |
| Jutta Brunnee | Dean And Professor of Law | University of Toronto | $404,934 |
| David Zweig | Professor of Management And Vice-Dean Recruitment, Enrolment And Student Success | University of Toronto | $403,006 |