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.
Jason Macfarlane
Jason Macfarlane served as the Vice President, Innovation Ecosystem at Mars Discovery District in 2023, received an annual salary of $269,124.92 and a taxable benefit of $7,411.56, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jason has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$276,536.48
Total paid in 2023
$269,124.92
Salary
$7,411.56
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jason on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice President, Innovation Ecosystem |
| Employer : | Mars Discovery District |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Jason experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Mars Discovery District. By 2023, Jason's total pay had risen by 94.50% compared to the pay in 2016. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vice President, Innovation Ecosystem | $269,125 | $7,412 | ⇧ 19.20% |
| 2022 | Vice President, Venture Services Products | $225,050 | $6,952 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2021 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Venture Services | $212,667 | $6,611 | ⇧ 7.12% |
| 2020 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Venture Services | $198,193 | $6,511 | ⇩ -1.62% |
| 2019 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Venture Services | $201,875 | $6,205 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2018 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech Venture Services | $197,200 | $6,313 | ⇧ 0.90% |
| 2017 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech Venture Services | $195,418 | $6,287 | ⇧ 41.87% |
| 2016 | Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech Venture Services | $139,051 | $3,126 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Vice President, Innovation Ecosystem ) in the Mars Discovery District.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Macfarlane | $269,125 | $7,412 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 58 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 58 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ori Rotstein | Vice President Research And Innovation | Unity Health Toronto | $467,140 |
| Leah Cowen | Vice-President, Research And Innovation, And Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics | University of Toronto | $393,040 |
| Amir Asif | Vice-President, Research And Innovation / Professor / Senior Advisor | York University | $374,585 |
| Cameron Schuler | Chief Commercialization Officer And Vice President, Industry Innovation | Vector Institute | $439,539 |
| Carla Nell | Vice President Corporate Relations Stakeholder Engagement And Innovation | Independent Electricity System Operator | $331,099 |
| Sanjeev Gill | Associate Vice-President, Innovation | University of Waterloo | $324,970 |
| Ronald Riesenbach | Executive Vice President, Innovation And Chief Technical Officer | Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care | $310,369 |
| Steven Liss | Vice President Research And Innovation | Toronto Metropolitan University | $305,554 |
| Sylvain Charbonneau | Vice-President, Research And Innovation | University of Ottawa | $300,332 |
| Frans Amelink | Vice President Technology Strategy And Innovation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $282,272 |