Alexandra Lawson

$233,830.88asExecutive Director, Public Affairs / Special Advisor To The President, Institutional Initiatives+7.8%

Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Executive Director, Public Affairs / Special Advisor To The President, Institutional Initiatives

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2012 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Executive Director, Public Affairs / Special Advisor To The President, Institutional Initiatives	$233,830.88	$14,676.62	7.8%
2024	Executive Director, Public Affairs	$216,920.02	$14,290.54	5.17%
2023	Executive Director, Public Affairs	$206,253.18	$13,806.93	2.26%
2022	Executive Director, Public Affairs	$201,697.64	$13,312.33	0.95%
2021	Executive Director, Public Affairs	$203,636.37	$13,166.08	3.67%
2020	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$196,419.94	$13,786.23	5.61%
2019	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$185,988.22	$12,798.13	2.3%
2018	Executive Advisor,Government Relations	$181,798.09	$12,035.38	2.55%
2017	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$177,269.34	$11,355.77	3.43%
2016	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$171,385.73	$10,803.72	5.51%
2015	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$162,442.02	$10,105.20	3.44%
2014	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$157,037.80	$9,689.00	4.71%
2013	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$149,974.40	$9,271.34	12.75%
2012	Executive Advisor, Government Relations	$133,016.20	$6,076.60	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Alexandra Lawson was paid $233,830.88 in 2025 as Executive Director, Public Affairs / Special Advisor To The President, Institutional Initiatives at McMaster University. This represents a 7.8% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Alexandra Lawson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2012 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $233,830.88 in 2025. In addition to salary, $14,676.62 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Executive Director, Public Affairs / Special Advisor To The President, Institutional Initiativess in McMaster University

Name	Salary
Alexandra Lawson	$233,830.88

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