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.
Melissa Lafreniere
Melissa Lafreniere served as the Department Head, Professor at Queen’s University in 2023, received an annual salary of $134,849.17 and a taxable benefit of $9,008.90, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,858.07
Total paid in 2023
$134,849.17
Salary
$9,008.90
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Department Head, Professor |
| Employer : | Queen’s University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2013 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Queen’s University. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 25.01% compared to the pay in 2013. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Department Head, Professor | $134,849 | $9,009 | ⇧ 9.05% |
| 2018 | Associate Professor | $131,609 | $305 | ⇧ 3.02% |
| 2017 | Associate Professor | $127,752 | $298 | ⇩ -2.08% |
| 2016 | Associate Professor | $130,485 | $278 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2015 | Associate Professor | $127,285 | $270 | ⇧ 5.72% |
| 2014 | Associate Professor - Geography | $120,372 | $281 | ⇧ 4.85% |
| 2013 | Associate Professor - Geography | $114,793 | $281 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held exactly same position title ( Department Head, Professor ) in the Queen’s University.
10 out of 18 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lynne-Marie Postovit | $242,214 | $0 |
| Troy Day | $232,294 | $272 |
| Robin Hutchinson | $231,270 | $0 |
| Brian Cumming | $230,548 | $272 |
| Bradley Stoner | $230,000 | $272 |
| Carlos Saavedra | $222,456 | $0 |
| Keith Pilkey | $215,085 | $271 |
| Jonathan Rose | $213,636 | $262 |
| Martin Hand | $211,698 | $258 |
| Marcus Taylor | $211,033 | $0 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 27 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne-Marie Postovit | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $242,214 |
| Troy Day | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $232,566 |
| Robin Hutchinson | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $231,270 |
| Brian Cumming | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $230,820 |
| Bradley Stoner | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $230,272 |
| Sumon Majumdar | Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $223,920 |
| Carlos Saavedra | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $222,456 |
| Keith Pilkey | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $215,356 |
| Jonathan Rose | Department Head, Professor | Queen’s University | $213,898 |
| Victoria Remenda | Director (Masters of Earth And Energy Resources Leadership Program), Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $212,966 |