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.
Jim Lyons
Jim Lyons served as the Department Chair / Director / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $208,254.83 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jim has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$208,772.03
Total paid in 2024
$208,254.83
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jim on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Department Chair / Director / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Jim experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Jim's total pay had risen by 95.25% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Jim's tenure as Department Chair / Director / Professor, there has been a significant 8.45% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Department Chair / Director / Professor | $208,255 | $517 | ⇧ 8.45% |
| 2023 | Department Chair / Director / Professor | $192,001 | $501 | ⇧ 6.62% |
| 2022 | Professor | $180,103 | $449 | ⇩ -1.66% |
| 2021 | Professor | $183,206 | $392 | ⇧ 1.09% |
| 2020 | Professor / Department Chair | $181,273 | $348 | ⇧ 4.65% |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate Chair | $173,282 | $272 | ⇧ 4.14% |
| 2018 | Associate Chair / Professor | $166,440 | $218 | ⇧ 10.86% |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate Chair | $150,107 | $227 | ⇩ -1.90% |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate Chair | $153,012 | $227 | ⇧ 2.44% |
| 2015 | Professor / Associate Chair | $149,397 | $194 | ⇧ 10.12% |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate Chair | $135,668 | $175 | ⇧ 7.90% |
| 2013 | Professor / Associate Chair | $125,725 | $175 | ⇧ 9.61% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $114,687 | $175 | ⇧ 7.42% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $106,733 | $194 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Department Chair / Director / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Lyons | $208,255 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Armstrong | Professor / Department Chair / Course Director | York University | $235,830 |
| Hossam Ali-hassan | Associate Professor / Department Chair / Course Director | York University | $222,082 |
| Jim Lyons | Department Chair / Director / Professor | McMaster University | $208,772 |
| Gunho Sohn | Associate Professor / Department Chair / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $203,919 |
| Gregory Flynn | Assistant Professor / Department Chair / Director | McMaster University | $182,161 |