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 Watkins
Melissa Watkins served as the Project Director, Food From Thought at University of Guelph in 2024, received an annual salary of $141,551.49 and a taxable benefit of $571.95, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,123.44
Total paid in 2024
$141,551.49
Salary
$571.95
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Project Director, Food From Thought |
| Employer : | University of Guelph |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.24% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Guelph. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had risen by 23.98% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Project Director, Food From Thought, there has been a significant 38.14% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $141,551 | $572 | ⇧ 38.61% |
| 2023 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $101,981 | $555 | ⇩ -20.09% |
| 2022 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $127,747 | $567 | ⇧ 3.84% |
| 2021 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $122,915 | $659 | ⇧ 5.74% |
| 2020 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $116,186 | $685 | ⇧ 13.59% |
| 2019 | Project Director, Food From Thought | $102,276 | $611 | ⇩ -10.25% |
| 2018 | Manager, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs / University of Guelph Agreement | $113,409 | $1,226 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Project Director, Food From Thought ) in the University of Guelph.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Watkins | $141,551 | $572 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Watkins | Project Director, Food From Thought | University of Guelph | $142,123 |