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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Ruth Chen served as the Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant at McMaster University in 2024, received an annual salary of $231,508.80 and a taxable benefit of $517.20, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ruth has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$232,026.00

Total paid in 2024

$231,508.80

Salary

$517.20

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant
Employer :   McMaster University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$232K
Low: $232K Avg: $232K High: $232K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$232K
Low: $125K Avg: $196K High: $296K
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Between 2010 and 2024, Ruth experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at McMaster University. By 2024, Ruth's total pay had risen by 117.09% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Ruth's tenure as Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant, there has been a significant 3.58% 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 Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant $231,509 $517 3.58%
2023 Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant $223,498 $501 5.72%
2022 Associate Professor / Research Assistant $211,438 $449 3.49%
2021 Associate Professor $204,347 $392 1.47%
2020 Associate Professor $201,422 $348 7.33%
2019 Associate Professor $187,711 $272 6.10%
2018 Associate Professor $176,960 $218 9.21%
2017 Associate Professor $162,004 $227 8.35%
2016 Associate Professor $149,496 $227 2.61%
2015 Assistant Professor $145,713 $194 10.93%
2014 Assistant Professor $131,355 $175 3.88%
2013 Assistant Professor $126,444 $175 4.64%
2012 Assistant Professor $120,825 $175 5.97%
2011 Assistant Professor $113,990 $194 6.83%
2010 Assistant Professor $106,665 $213

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant ) in the McMaster University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Ruth Chen $231,509 $517

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Matthew Sibbald Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $295,734
Ruth Chen Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant McMaster University $232,026
Ellen J Amster Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $186,399
Nishma Singhal Associate Professor / Instructional Design And Education Research Coordinator McMaster University $141,795
Karen Mcassey Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant McMaster University $125,067