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.
Karen Gourlay
Karen Gourlay served as the Director Animal Facilities at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $146,887.03 and a taxable benefit of $344.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,231.67
Total paid in 2024
$146,887.03
Salary
$344.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Animal Facilities |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.70% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Karen 's total pay had risen by 43.34% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Karen 's tenure as Director Animal Facilities, there has been a significant 7.43% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Director Animal Facilities | $146,887 | $345 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2023 | Director Animal Facilities | $140,523 | $333 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2022 | Director Animal Facilities | $136,747 | $298 | ⇩ -1.26% |
| 2021 | Director, Animal Facilities | $138,533 | $260 | ⇧ 8.85% |
| 2020 | Assistant Director | $127,272 | $232 | ⇧ 6.65% |
| 2019 | Assistant Director | $119,339 | $218 | ⇧ 3.37% |
| 2018 | Assistant Director | $115,445 | $218 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2017 | Assistant Director | $111,592 | $227 | ⇧ 3.15% |
| 2016 | Assistant Director | $108,176 | $229 | ⇧ 2.82% |
| 2015 | Assistant Director | $105,232 | $194 | ⇧ 2.64% |
| 2014 | Assistant Director | $102,537 | $175 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director Animal Facilities ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Gourlay | $146,887 | $345 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Gourlay | Director Animal Facilities | McMaster University | $147,232 |