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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Melanie Garaffa served as the Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $169,166.64 and a taxable benefit of $344.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melanie has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$169,511.28

Total paid in 2024

$169,166.64

Salary

$344.64

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $101K Avg: $135K High: $170K
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Between 2014 and 2024, Melanie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Melanie 's total pay had risen by 62.14% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Melanie 's tenure as Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development, there has been a significant 7.25% 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
2024 Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development $169,167 $345 7.25%
2023 Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development $157,718 $333 10.33%
2022 Senior Manager, Organizational Development $142,953 $298 4.69%
2021 Senior Manager, Organizational Development $136,575 $260 3.91%
2020 Senior Manager, Organizational Development $131,458 $232 6.82%
2019 Senior Manager, Organizational Development $123,069 $218 3.01%
2018 Senior Manager, Organizational Development $119,468 $218 2.92%
2017 Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness $116,061 $227 3.34%
2016 Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness $112,299 $229 3.49%
2015 Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness $108,535 $194 4.00%
2014 Senior Manager, Organization And Employee Effectiveness $104,374 $175

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Melanie Garaffa $169,167 $345

The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Melanie Garaffa Associate Director, Talent, Equity And Development McMaster University $169,511
Jodie Middleton Associate Director Talent Development And Rewards Regional Municipality of Niagara $148,364
Wendy Kosky Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Pay And Total Compensation Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal $144,873
Vinoth Chandrasekar Associate Director Talent Acquisition Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology $136,800
Alice Michaud Associate Director, Talent Development And Career Services Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning $130,143
Michelle Jutzi Associate Director, Talent Acquisition And Employee Experience Wilfrid Laurier University $114,279
Nancy Sammon Associate Director (Corporate Development And Talent Initiatives) Queen’s University $100,601