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.
Colin Couchman
Colin Couchman served as the Chief Data Officer at University of Western Ontario in 2024, received an annual salary of $229,277.54 and a taxable benefit of $90.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Colin has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$229,367.74
Total paid in 2024
$229,277.54
Salary
$90.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Colin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Data Officer |
| Employer : | University of Western Ontario |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Colin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Western Ontario. By 2024, Colin 's total pay had risen by 124.39% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Colin 's tenure as Chief Data Officer, there has been a significant 27.35% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. 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 | Chief Data Officer | $229,278 | $90 | ⇧ 4.20% |
| 2023 | Chief Data Officer | $220,024 | $89 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2022 | Chief Data Officer | $210,922 | $89 | ⇧ 17.16% |
| 2021 | Chief Data Officer | $180,021 | $92 | ⇧ 8.85% |
| 2020 | Director, Cyber Security And Business Services | $165,375 | $96 | ⇧ 13.50% |
| 2019 | Director, Cyber Security And Business Services | $145,696 | $96 | ⇧ 22.13% |
| 2018 | Director, Cyber Security And Business Services | $119,262 | $108 | ⇧ 7.21% |
| 2017 | Director, Information Systems | $111,236 | $108 | ⇧ 2.40% |
| 2016 | Director, Educational Technology And Business Services | $108,634 | $103 | ⇩ -0.07% |
| 2015 | Director - Faculty Of Education, Educational Technology And Business Services | $108,724 | $92 | ⇧ 6.45% |
| 2014 | Manager, Media And Information Services, (Education) | $102,125 | $95 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Data Officer ) in the University of Western Ontario.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Colin Couchman | $229,278 | $90 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Sultan | Chief Data Officer And Vice President, Health | Vector Institute | $316,129 |
| Margaret Kierylo | Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning And Chief Data Officer | York University | $277,682 |
| Rachel Solomon | Chief Data Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $275,358 |
| John Roberts | Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Data And Privacy Officer | Public and Business Service Delivery | $245,985 |
| Colin Couchman | Chief Data Officer | University of Western Ontario | $229,368 |
| Douglas Elsmore | Director, Chief Information Security Officer, Data And Governance | City of Brampton | $168,145 |
| Arnaud Van De Voorde | Chief Digital And Data Officer | Supply Ontario | $144,493 |