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Gillian R Goward

Department Chair / Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 7 years between 2015 and 2022.

Salary disclosure2022
Gillian R Goward
Department Chair / Professor
McMaster University
Salary paid
$211,774.58
Taxable benefits
$449.20
Total disclosed
$212,223.78
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2021: +$2,759 (+1.3%)
7years on
the list

Among 26 people with the title “Department Chair / Professor” in 2022

Paid more than 57% of them. Their median: $208,221.

Among 1,536 people at McMaster University in 2022

264th highest paid. Their median: $157,175.

Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2022 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2015$155,817$169,883
2017$178,720$187,681
2018$185,384$196,938
2019$188,730$197,038
2020$201,046$202,873
2021$209,015$205,094
2022$211,775$208,221

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2022McMaster UniversityDepartment Chair / Professor$211,775$449$229,365+$2,759 (+1.3%)
2021McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair$209,015$392$241,711+$7,970 (+4.0%)
2020McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair$201,046$348$240,558+$12,315 (+6.5%)
2019McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair$188,730$272$227,300+$3,346 (+1.8%)
2018McMaster UniversityProfessor/Department Chair$185,384$218$227,404+$6,664 (+3.7%)
2017McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair$178,720$227$224,382
2015McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$155,817$194$202,538

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Gillian R Goward on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Gillian R Goward $211,775 in 2022. 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?

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