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.
Forough Farrokhyar
Forough Farrokhyar served as the Director, Research at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $126,939.48 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Forough has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$126,939.48
Total paid in 2023
$126,939.48
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Forough on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Research |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Forough experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.58% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Forough's total pay had risen by 18.23% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Forough's tenure as Director, Research, there has been a significant 13.10% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director, Research | $126,939 | $0 | ⇧ 3.11% |
| 2022 | Director, Research | $123,110 | $0 | ⇧ 2.17% |
| 2021 | Director, Research | $120,499 | $0 | ⇧ 0.82% |
| 2020 | Director, Research | $119,298 | $222 | ⇧ 6.49% |
| 2019 | Director, Research | $112,026 | $209 | ⇧ 4.85% |
| 2018 | Research Associate (II) | $106,829 | $218 | ⇧ 1.82% |
| 2017 | Research Associate (II) | $104,910 | $227 | ⇧ 0.93% |
| 2016 | Research Associate (II) | $103,943 | $229 | ⇩ -0.61% |
| 2015 | Research Associate (II) | $104,612 | $194 | ⇧ 1.11% |
| 2014 | Research Associate (II) | $103,480 | $175 | ⇧ 2.11% |
| 2012 | Research Associate (II) | $101,337 | $175 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2009 | Research Associate | $107,158 | $213 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Research ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sheila Ann Sprague | $129,659 | $333 |
| Forough Farrokhyar | $126,939 | $0 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 409 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 409 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Orbinski | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $418,444 |
| Anne-claude Gingras | Director, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute And Vice President Research, Sinai Health | Sinai Health System | $382,960 |
| Neil Vasdev | Chief Radiochemist And Director Research | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | $377,538 |
| John Tsotsos | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $346,875 |
| Jeffrey Schall | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit University Based / Canada Research Chair | York University | $343,306 |
| Evdokia Anagnostou | Vice President, Research And Director, Bloorview Research Institute | Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | $339,277 |
| Theodoros Peridis | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $317,963 |
| John Douglas Crawford | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $318,188 |
| Valerie Huaco | Deputy Director, Collections And Research And Chief Innovation Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $320,118 |
| Jianhong Wu | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit University Based | York University | $306,237 |