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Andrea Farquhar

Chief Executive, Internal and External Engagement at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Andrea Farquhar
Chief Executive, Internal and External Engagement
McMaster University
Salary paid
$250,125.81
Taxable benefits
$4,341.70
Total disclosed
$254,467.51
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$44,666 (−15.2%)
21years on
the list

Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025

145th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.

Paid more than 98% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalary
2005$107,630
2006$117,279
2007$124,002
2008$127,381
2009$132,167
2010$128,981
2011$144,425
2012$162,502
2013$165,749
2014$171,893
2015$177,067
2016$189,241
2017$196,919
2018$207,479
2019$219,388
2020$233,199
2021$243,070
2022$266,015
2023$266,204
2024$294,792
2025$250,126

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025McMaster UniversityChief Executive, Internal and External Engagement$250,126$4,342−$44,666 (−15.2%)
2024McMaster UniversityChief Executive, Internal and External Engagement$294,792$10,463+$28,588 (+10.7%)
2023McMaster UniversityChief Executive, Internal and External Engagement$266,204$10,379+$189 (+0.1%)
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Communications, Marketing, Public Affairs$266,015$10,245+$22,945 (+9.4%)
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Public and Government Relations$243,070$10,122+$9,871 (+4.2%)
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Public and Government Relations$233,199$10,418+$13,811 (+6.3%)
2019McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs$219,388$11,475+$11,909 (+5.7%)
2018McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public and Government Relations$207,479$218+$10,560 (+5.4%)
2017McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public And Government Relations$196,919$227+$7,678 (+4.1%)
2016McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public And Government Relations$189,241$229+$12,174 (+6.9%)
2015McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public and Government Relations$177,067$194+$5,173 (+3.0%)
2014McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public and Government Relations$171,893$175+$6,144 (+3.7%)
2013McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public and Government Relations$165,749$175+$3,248 (+2.0%)
2012McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public & Government Relations$162,502$175+$18,077 (+12.5%)
2011McMaster UniversityAssistant Vice President, Public & Government Relations$144,425$194+$15,444 (+12.0%)
2010McMaster UniversityDirector, Government & Public Relations$128,981$213−$3,187 (−2.4%)
2009McMaster UniversityDirector, Government & Public Relations$132,167$245+$4,786 (+3.8%)
2008McMaster UniversityDirector, Government & Public Relations$127,381$260+$3,380 (+2.7%)
2007McMaster UniversityDirector, Government & Public Relations$124,002$284+$6,722 (+5.7%)
2006McMaster UniversityDirector, Government & Public Relations$117,279$295+$9,649 (+9.0%)
2005McMaster UniversityDirector, Public & Government Relations$107,630$295

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Questions and answers

Why is Andrea Farquhar on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Andrea Farquhar $250,126 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

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