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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Heather Sheardown served as the Dean / Professor at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $313,426.73 and a taxable benefit of $501.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$313,928.09

Total paid in 2023

$313,426.73

Salary

$501.36

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Dean / Professor
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$314K
Low: $278K Avg: $325K High: $400K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$314K
Low: $112K Avg: $236K High: $585K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2023, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Heather's total pay had risen by 202.21% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Dean / Professor, there has been a significant 13.92% 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
2023 Dean / Professor $313,427 $501 13.92%
2022 Dean / Professor $275,112 $449 22.56%
2021 Professor / Dean $224,448 $392 6.70%
2020 Professor $210,372 $348 3.94%
2019 Professor $202,454 $272 -6.30%
2018 Professor $216,130 $218 10.63%
2017 Professor $195,329 $227 6.67%
2016 Professor $183,100 $227 1.76%
2015 Professor $179,961 $194 9.78%
2014 Professor $163,936 $175 -1.98%
2013 Professor / Associate Dean $167,245 $175 4.69%
2012 Professor / Associate Dean $159,737 $175 3.96%
2011 Professor / Associate Dean $153,626 $194 1.27%
2010 Professor / Associate Dean $151,680 $213 8.20%
2009 Professor / Associate Dean $140,149 $234 15.71%
2008 Associate Professor $121,046 $272 8.40%
2007 Associate Professor $111,636 $284 7.74%
2006 Associate Professor $103,582 $295

The 2023 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Dean / Professor ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Khaled S Hassanein $399,361 $523
Jeremiah Edward Hurley $322,944 $501
Heather Sheardown $313,427 $501
Maureen J Macdonald $310,810 $501
Pamela E Swett $277,288 $501

The 2023 Sunshine List has 303 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 303 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
John Yoo Dean / Professor / Medical Doctor University of Western Ontario $584,827
Jane Philpott Dean, Chief Executive Officer (Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization), Professor Queen’s University $546,325
Wanda Costen Dean (Smith School of Business), Professor Queen’s University $479,850
Paul O'byrne Dean And Vice President (Health Sciences) / Professor McMaster University $468,941
Lionel Trevor Young Professor, Psychiatry And Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto $471,733
David Peters Dean / Professor York University $421,167
Detlev Zwick Dean / Associate Professor York University $420,670
David Zweig Professor of Management And Vice-Dean Recruitment, Enrolment And Student Success University of Toronto $419,994
Patricia Houston Professor, Anesthesiology And Pain Medicine, Vice Dean, Medical Education And Interim Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto $412,751
Khaled S Hassanein Dean / Professor McMaster University $399,884