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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Darren Lawless served as the Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $235,798.18 and a taxable benefit of $39,593.48, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$275,391.66

Total paid in 2024

$235,798.18

Salary

$39,593.48

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$275K
Low: $275K Avg: $275K High: $275K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$275K
Low: $181K Avg: $237K High: $342K
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Between 2020 and 2024, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 22.99% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 113.24% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships, there has been a significant 16.10% rise 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 Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships $235,798 $39,593 16.10%
2023 Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships $212,679 $24,532 6.32%
2022 Assistant Vice-President Research Partnerships $204,653 $18,462 5.00%
2021 Assistant Vice-President, Research, Innovation And Partnerships $199,454 $13,038 64.53%
2020 Assistant Vice-President, Research Partnerships $117,290 $11,858

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Darren Lawless $235,798 $39,593

The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Lorraine Ferris Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight And Compliance; Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto $341,932
Bryan Dt Neff Associate Vice-President (Research) / Professor University of Western Ontario $311,722
Jacquelyn Burkell Associate Vice-President (Research) / Professor University of Western Ontario $273,991
Martine Lagacé Associate Vice-President, Research Promotion And Development University of Ottawa $272,385
Barbara Fallon Associate Vice-President, Research; Professor, Social Work University of Toronto $257,956
Diane Johnston Associate Vice-President, Research And International Management Services University of Waterloo $239,968
Bernard Duncker Associate Vice-President, Research And International University of Waterloo $238,585
Darren Lawless Associate Vice-President Research Innovation And Partnerships McMaster University $275,392
Alison Allan Associate Vice-President (Research) / Professor University of Western Ontario $229,681
Martin Horn Associate Vice-President Research / Associate Dean / Professor McMaster University $224,753