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.

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Alexandra Lawson served as the Executive Director, Public Affairs at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $206,253.18 and a taxable benefit of $13,806.93, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Alexandra has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$220,060.11

Total paid in 2023

$206,253.18

Salary

$13,806.93

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Executive Director, Public Affairs
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $220K Avg: $220K High: $220K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$220K
Low: $111K Avg: $163K High: $220K
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Between 2012 and 2023, Alexandra experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.32% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Alexandra's total pay had risen by 58.21% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Alexandra's tenure as Executive Director, Public Affairs, there has been a significant 1.50% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Executive Director, Public Affairs $206,253 $13,807 2.35%
2022 Executive Director, Public Affairs $201,698 $13,312 -0.83%
2021 Executive Director, Public Affairs $203,636 $13,166 3.14%
2020 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $196,420 $13,786 5.74%
2019 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $185,988 $12,798 2.56%
2018 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $181,798 $12,035 2.76%
2017 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $177,269 $11,356 3.53%
2016 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $171,386 $10,804 5.59%
2015 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $162,442 $10,105 3.49%
2014 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $157,038 $9,689 4.70%
2013 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $149,974 $9,271 14.49%
2012 Executive Advisor, Government Relations $133,016 $6,077

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Executive Director, Public Affairs ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Alexandra Lawson $206,253 $13,807

The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 11 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Alexandra Lawson Executive Director, Public Affairs McMaster University $220,060
Jacqueline Flowers Chief Executive Officer, Director of Public Libraries City of Pickering $188,406
Ariana Bradford Executive Director, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy University of Toronto $184,505
Melissa Hill Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $176,989
Jonathan Osborne Executive Director of Public Works Town of LaSalle $174,227
Sarah Baker Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing Public Engagement University of Toronto $153,936
Miriam Kramer Executive Director, Government And Community Relations And Public Policy Ontario College of Art and Design University $152,009
Greg Dick Executive Director, Advancement And Senior Director, Public Engagement Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics $145,466
Alina Kelly Executive Director, Marketing And Public Opinion Research Office of the Premier $144,692
Jhoan Baluyot Acting Executive Director, Public Affairs And Communications; Manager - Production And Communications University of Windsor $139,455