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 Mcassey
Karen Mcassey served as the Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $124,549.84 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,067.04
Total paid in 2024
$124,549.84
Salary
$517.20
Taxable Benefit
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Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 2.67% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Karen's total pay had fallen by 16.29% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant, there has been a significant 14.07% decline in compensation over the past 3 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 | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | $124,550 | $517 | ⇩ -7.58% |
| 2022 | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | $134,877 | $449 | ⇩ -7.03% |
| 2021 | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | $145,245 | $307 | ⇩ -23.62% |
| 2020 | Associate Professor | $190,322 | $232 | ⇧ 27.54% |
| 2019 | Associate Professor | $149,185 | $218 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen J Amster | $185,882 | $517 |
| Karen Mcassey | $124,550 | $517 |
| Matthew Sibbald | $294,254 | $1,481 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Sibbald | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $295,734 |
| Ruth Chen | Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant | McMaster University | $232,026 |
| Ellen J Amster | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $186,399 |
| Nishma Singhal | Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator | McMaster University | $141,795 |
| Karen Mcassey | Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant | McMaster University | $125,067 |