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 2023, received an annual salary of $101,981.48 and a taxable benefit of $555.36, 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.
$102,536.84
Total paid in 2023
$101,981.48
Salary
$555.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Project Director, Food From Thought |
| Employer : | University of Guelph |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 1.43% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Guelph. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had fallen by 10.55% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Project Director, Food From Thought, there has been a significant 0.34% decline in compensation over the past 4 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 | 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 2023 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 | $101,981 | $555 |
The 2023 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 | $102,537 |