Gillian Ruth Goward

$248,590.46asProfessor / Associate Dean

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Professor / Associate Dean
$248,590.46
$517.20
6.25%
2024
Associate Dean / Department Chair / Professor
$233,976.22
$517.20
4.88%
2023
Department Chair / Professor
$223,093.28
$501.36
33.59%
2016
Professor / Associate Dean / Associate Chair
$167,000.84
$227.15
19.25%
2014
Professor / Associate Chair
$140,048.37
$174.72
4.22%
2013
Associate Professor/Associate Chair
$134,375.86
$174.72
5.51%
2012
Associate Professor/Associate Chair
$127,358.35
$174.72
5.9%
2011
Associate Professor
$120,264.50
$194.04
5.69%
2010
Associate Professor
$113,794.97
$213.36
6.98%
2009
Associate Professor
$106,370.92
$233.79

Gillian Ruth Goward, Professor / Associate Dean at McMaster University, earned a disclosed salary of $248,590.46 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 6.25% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Gillian Ruth Goward has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 10 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $248,590.46 in 2025. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor / Associate Deans in McMaster University

NameSalary
Elkafi Hassini$273,359.77
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Gillian Ruth Goward$248,590.46
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$247,960.49
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