Sean Van Koughnett

$308,685.12asAssociate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students

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

Position

Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2014 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students
$308,685.12
$26,783.32
2.14%
2024
Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of Students
$302,218.68
$26,262.35
2.18%
2023
Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of Students
$295,779.26
$25,768.73
4.61%
2022
Assistant Vice President Student, Learning and Dean of Students
$310,083.00
$24,886.12
22.53%
2021
Assistant Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of Students
$253,067.36
$24,083.32
0.74%
2020
Assistant Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of Students
$251,212.74
$24,114.72
11.27%
2019
Assistant Vice President, Students and Learning / Dean of Students
$225,777.55
$23,281.58
22.72%
2018
Assistant Vice President, Students and Learning / Dean of Students
$183,984.26
$23,079.58
2.56%
2017
Associate Vice-President, Students and Learning / Dean of Students
$179,384.66
$22,981.06
2.15%
2016
Associate Vice President (Students And Learning) / Dean Of Students
$183,317.32
$22,663.66
13.55%
2015
Associate Vice President (Students and Learning) and Dean of Students
$161,446.22
$20,944.95
2014
Associate Vice President (Students and Learning) and Dean of Students
$161,446.85
$21,587.76

In 2025, Sean Van Koughnett received a salary of $308,685.12 working as Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 2.14% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Sean Van Koughnett has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 12 times between 2014 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $310,083.00 in 2022. In addition to salary, $26,783.32 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

NameSalary
Sean Van Koughnett$308,685.12

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