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.
Melissa Lafreniere
Melissa Lafreniere served as the Department Head, Professor at Queen’s University in 2024, received an annual salary of $191,257.50 and a taxable benefit of $272.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$191,529.78
Total paid in 2024
$191,257.50
Salary
$272.28
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Department Head, Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had risen by 66.44% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Department Head, Professor, there has been a significant 14.73% 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 | Department Head, Professor | $191,258 | $272 | ⇧ 33.14% |
| 2023 | Department Head, Professor | $134,849 | $9,009 | ⇩ -13.83% |
| 2022 | Department Head, Professor | $166,667 | $272 | ⇧ 5.43% |
| 2021 | Professor | $158,064 | $272 | ⇧ 2.99% |
| 2020 | Professor | $153,449 | $292 | ⇧ 4.27% |
| 2019 | Professor | $147,130 | $312 | ⇧ 11.77% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $131,609 | $305 | ⇧ 3.02% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $127,752 | $298 | ⇩ -2.08% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $130,485 | $278 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $127,285 | $270 | ⇧ 5.72% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor - Geography | $120,372 | $281 | ⇧ 4.85% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Geography | $114,793 | $281 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Department Head, Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Cumming | $233,513 | $272 |
| Ana Maria Da Silva | $212,168 | $272 |
| Troy Day | $235,855 | $272 |
| Martin Hand | $210,158 | $270 |
| Kathryn Harkness | $213,495 | $272 |
| Robin Hutchinson | $235,968 | $0 |
| Philip Jessop | $224,148 | $272 |
| Rahul Kumar | $203,463 | $272 |
| Daryn Lehoux | $208,058 | $0 |
| David Mcdonald | $212,990 | $272 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 33 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 33 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoner | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $305,628 |
| Lynne-Marie Postovit | Department Head, Professor, Tier 1 Canadian Research Chair (Translational Cancer) | Queen’s University | $267,990 |
| Robin Hutchinson | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $235,968 |
| Troy Day | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $236,127 |
| Brian Cumming | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $233,785 |
| Sumon Majumdar | Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $232,971 |
| Panagiotis Katsabanis | Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $230,407 |
| Carlos Saavedra | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $225,555 |
| Philip Jessop | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $224,420 |
| Heather Stuart | Department Head, Professor, Chair | Queen’s University | $220,929 |