Joel Cote

$156,685.83asDirector, Development

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2011 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director, Development
$156,685.83
$8,683.44
1.6%
2024
Director, Development Faculty/Admin
$159,240.10
$9,094.94
1.49%
2023
Dir Development Faculty/Admin
$156,909.05
$8,549.35
24.34%
2022
Associate Director, Development
$126,189.32
$7,176.64
9.43%
2021
Associate Director, Development
$115,314.74
$6,713.38
12.72%
2020
Associate Director, Development
$102,305.16
$5,984.32
10.3%
2017
Associate Director, Development
$114,055.07
$190.85
10.25%
2016
Associate Director, Development
$127,087.57
$228.58
0.08%
2015
Associate Director, Development
$127,189.21
$194.46
6.82%
2014
Associate Director, Development
$119,069.35
$174.72
4.19%
2013
Project Manager
$114,286.00
$174.72
2.22%
2012
Project Manager
$111,808.80
$174.72
2.25%
2011
Project Manager
$109,352.50
$194.04

In 2025, Joel Cote received a salary of $156,685.83 working as Director, Development at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Joel Cote has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2011 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $159,240.10 in 2024. In addition to salary, $8,683.44 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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NameSalary
Katrina Choe
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$157,150.95
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$157,128.50
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$156,910.02
Alvin Baldovino
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$156,679.54
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$156,245.78
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$156,143.44
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