Heather Colwell

$228,515.46asAssociate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement
$228,515.46
$10,321.09
9.45%
2024
Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement
$208,784.42
$6,784.03
16.34%
2023
Executive Director, Development
$179,453.98
$306.75
32%
2022
Director Development
$135,947.22
$297.81
19.98%
2020
Associate Director, Development
$113,309.99
$230.58

In 2025, Heather Colwell received a salary of $228,515.46 working as Associate Vice-President, Pan-University Faculty Advancement at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 9.45% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Heather Colwell has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $228,515.46 in 2025. In addition to salary, $10,321.09 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

NameSalary
Ashley Downey$255,916.38
Heather Colwell$228,515.46

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