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.
Sarah Dickson
Sarah Dickson served as the Associate Dean / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $237,450.51 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sarah has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$237,967.71
Total paid in 2024
$237,450.51
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sarah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Dean / Professor |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Sarah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.30% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Sarah's total pay had risen by 137.29% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Sarah's tenure as Associate Dean / Professor, there has been a significant 9.25% 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 | Associate Dean / Professor | $237,451 | $517 | ⇧ 3.45% |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / Professor | $229,522 | $501 | ⇧ 5.60% |
| 2022 | Associate Dean / Professor | $217,366 | $449 | ⇧ 4.40% |
| 2021 | Professor / Area Chair | $208,252 | $392 | ⇧ 5.82% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $196,829 | $348 | ⇧ 9.41% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $179,943 | $272 | ⇧ 3.32% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $174,213 | $218 | ⇩ -2.71% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $179,068 | $227 | ⇩ -4.99% |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair | $188,488 | $227 | ⇧ 12.96% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $166,873 | $194 | ⇧ 9.72% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $152,089 | $175 | ⇧ 5.64% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor / Associate Chair | $143,960 | $175 | ⇧ 5.52% |
| 2012 | Associate Professor | $136,417 | $175 | ⇧ 5.29% |
| 2011 | Associate Professor | $129,534 | $194 | ⇧ 5.92% |
| 2010 | Associate Professor | $122,263 | $213 | ⇧ 6.83% |
| 2009 | Associate Professor | $114,414 | $234 | ⇧ 6.93% |
| 2008 | Assistant Professor | $106,950 | $272 | ⇧ 6.92% |
| 2007 | Assistant Professor | $100,003 | $281 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Dean / Professor ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dickson | $237,451 | $517 |
| Steven Edward Hanna | $259,027 | $517 |
| Elkafi Hassini | $259,629 | $2,708 |
| Melanie Heath | $200,908 | $517 |
| Stephen Heathorn | $220,998 | $517 |
| John Wren Medcof | $254,007 | $0 |
| K Bruce Newbold | $250,019 | $517 |
| Kalaichelvi Saravanamuttu | $206,148 | $517 |
| Michael Thompson | $237,168 | $517 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 194 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 194 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Noseworthy | Associate Dean / Professor | York University | $424,173 |
| Eileen Fischer | Associate Dean / Professor / Endowed Chair | York University | $405,335 |
| Brenda Cossman | Professor of Law And Associate Dean Research | University of Toronto | $381,166 |
| Ashwin Joshi | Associate Dean / Associate Professor / Program Director | York University | $370,286 |
| Wei Wang | Associate Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Advisor (Master of Finance - Beijing), Professor | Queen’s University | $368,696 |
| Robert D Klassen | Associate Dean (Research) / Professor | University of Western Ontario | $339,227 |
| Darren Meister | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | University of Western Ontario | $336,180 |
| Larissa Katz | Professor of Law And Associate Dean, Graduate Programs | University of Toronto | $334,952 |
| Kevin Tasa | Associate Dean / Associate Professor | York University | $327,809 |
| Gillian Hamilton | Professor of Economics And Associate Dean, Unit-Level Reviews And Acting Vice-Dean, Academic Operations | University of Toronto | $321,937 |