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.
Melanie Garaffa
Melanie Garaffa served as the Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $169,166.64 and a taxable benefit of $344.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melanie has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$169,511.28
Total paid in 2024
$169,166.64
Salary
$344.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melanie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Melanie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Melanie 's total pay had risen by 62.14% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Melanie 's tenure as Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development, there has been a significant 7.25% 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 |
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| 2024 | Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development | $169,167 | $345 | ⇧ 7.25% |
| 2023 | Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development | $157,718 | $333 | ⇧ 10.33% |
| 2022 | Senior Manager, Organizational Development | $142,953 | $298 | ⇧ 4.69% |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, Organizational Development | $136,575 | $260 | ⇧ 3.91% |
| 2020 | Senior Manager, Organizational Development | $131,458 | $232 | ⇧ 6.82% |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Organizational Development | $123,069 | $218 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2018 | Senior Manager, Organizational Development | $119,468 | $218 | ⇧ 2.92% |
| 2017 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness | $116,061 | $227 | ⇧ 3.34% |
| 2016 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness | $112,299 | $229 | ⇧ 3.49% |
| 2015 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness | $108,535 | $194 | ⇧ 4.00% |
| 2014 | Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness | $104,374 | $175 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Garaffa | $169,167 | $345 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Garaffa | Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development | McMaster University | $169,511 |
| Jodie Middleton | Associate Director Talent Development And Rewards | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $148,364 |
| Wendy Kosky | Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Pay And Total Compensation | Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal | $144,873 |
| Vinoth Chandrasekar | Associate Director Talent Acquisition | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | $136,800 |
| Alice Michaud | Associate Director, Talent Development And Career Services | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $130,143 |
| Michelle Jutzi | Associate Director, Talent Acquisition And Employee Experience | Wilfrid Laurier University | $114,279 |
| Nancy Sammon | Associate Director (Corporate Development And Talent Initiatives) | Queen’s University | $100,601 |