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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Cathy Risdon served as the Instructional Assistant / Professor at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $224,230.50 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cathy has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$224,747.70

Total paid in 2024

$224,230.50

Salary

$517.20

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Instructional Assistant / Professor
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$225K
Low: $225K Avg: $225K High: $225K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$225K
Low: $125K Avg: $213K High: $296K
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Between 2005 and 2024, Cathy experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Cathy's total pay had risen by 71.92% compared to the pay in 2005. Notably, during Cathy's tenure as Instructional Assistant / Professor, there has been a significant 0.26% decline in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2024 Instructional Assistant / Professor $224,231 $517 -0.26%
2023 Instructional Assistant / Professor $224,831 $501 0.29%
2022 Professor $224,231 $449 49.26%
2021 Professor / Research Assistant $150,226 $307 22.49%
2020 Professor $122,665 $232 -10.38%
2019 Professor $136,917 $218 5.40%
2018 Professor $129,896 $218 3.44%
2017 Professor $125,563 $227 2.84%
2016 Professor $122,095 $227 -4.40%
2015 Professor $127,758 $194 5.87%
2014 Professor $120,683 $175 4.40%
2013 Professor $115,592 $175 -0.16%
2012 Professor $115,782 $175 -0.42%
2011 Professor $116,250 $194 -0.01%
2010 Associate Professor $116,241 $213 -15.24%
2009 Associate Professor $137,153 $234 10.54%
2008 Associate Professor $124,019 $272 -0.24%
2007 Chair / Associate Professor $124,307 $284 -1.02%
2006 Chair And Associate Professor $125,576 $295 -3.71%
2005 Program Chair / Associate Professor $130,432 $295

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Instructional Assistant / Professor ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Cathy Risdon $224,231 $517

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Matthew Sibbald Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $295,734
Ruth Chen Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant McMaster University $232,026
Cathy Risdon Instructional Assistant / Professor McMaster University $224,748
Ellen J Amster Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $186,399
Karen Mcassey Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $125,067