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Kara Spence

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research/Vice President, Advancement

2019 Salary — last year on the list

$263,603

Total compensation $273,283, including $9,680 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2019

Employer Rank

#2

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Years on List

14

2004–2019

Peak Salary

$263,603

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $176,694 in 2004 to $273,283 in 2019. No data for 2012. No data for 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420062009201320162019
Total compensation, 2004–2019. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042019

$126,486 in 2004 is worth about $198,367 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2019Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute For Advanced Research$263,603
2017Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute For Advanced Research$244,647
2016Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$231,524
2015Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$219,427
2014Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$210,342
2013Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$210,766
2011Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$205,815
2010Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Institute for Advanced Research$209,718
2009Vice President, Advancement & CommunicationsThe Canadian Institute for Advanced Research$195,977
2008Vice President, Advancement & CommunicationsThe Canadian Institute for Advanced Research$196,434
2007Vice President, Advancement & CommunicationsThe Canadian Institute for Advanced Research$198,961
2006Vice President, Advancement & CommunicationsThe Canadian Institute for Advanced Research$212,000
2005VP, Advancement & CommunicationsCanadian Inst. for Advanced Research$137,187
2004Vice President, AdvancementCanadian Inst. for Advanced Research$126,486

On the List
2019

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research's 2019 median disclosed salary was $166,332; Kara Spence's $263,603 sat about 58% above it. In 2019, Kara Spence's total compensation of $273,283 at Canadian Institute for Advanced Research ranked #2 of 14 disclosed that year. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 167,098 salaries met it in 2019. Kara Spence has appeared on the Sunshine List at Canadian Institute for Advanced Research 14 times, 2004–2019.

Also at Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
2019

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