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.
Megan Burkett
Megan Burkett served as the Legal Counsel at McMaster University in 2023, received an annual salary of $157,320.64 and a taxable benefit of $10,425.03, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Megan has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,745.67
Total paid in 2023
$157,320.64
Salary
$10,425.03
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Megan on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | McMaster University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Megan experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2023, Megan's total pay had risen by 18.64% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Megan's tenure as Legal Counsel, there has been a significant 5.53% 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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| 2023 | Legal Counsel | $157,321 | $10,425 | ⇧ 2.25% |
| 2022 | Legal Counsel | $154,104 | $9,946 | ⇧ 3.20% |
| 2021 | Legal Counsel | $149,144 | $9,813 | ⇧ 0.98% |
| 2020 | Legal Counsel, Labour And Employment | $147,154 | $10,255 | ⇧ 7.53% |
| 2019 | Legal Counsel, Labour And Employment | $137,111 | $9,273 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel, Labour And Employment | $132,840 | $8,556 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel ) in the McMaster University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Burkett | $157,321 | $10,425 |
| Sarah O'Byrne | $132,663 | $333 |
| Chelsea Gibson | $131,146 | $7,893 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk | Ontario Health | $494,162 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $283,042 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $280,825 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $277,892 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $274,529 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $275,056 |
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $272,718 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
| Marylee Farrugia | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |