Sean Van Koughnett
$308,685.12asAssociate Vice-President Student and Dean of Students+2.14%
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.
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.
Top earning Associate Vice-President Student and Dean of Studentss in McMaster University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Sean Van Koughnett | $308,685.12 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Wanda Mckenna Associate Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Office | Associate Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Office | $308,685.12 |
| Omer Ahmed Associate Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | Associate Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | $308,685.12 |
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