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Lorna Embury Somers

McMaster University/Director Of Development

2016 Salary — last year on the list

$190,500

Total compensation $190,728, including $229 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2016

Employer Rank

#190

McMaster University

Years on List

11

2005–2016

Peak Salary

$190,500

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $151,994 in 2005 to $190,728 in 2016. No data for 2015.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200520072009201120132016
Total compensation, 2005–2016. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2016

$151,507 in 2005 is worth about $232,499 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2016Director Of DevelopmentMcMaster University$190,500Benefits $229Total $190,728
2014Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$181,513Benefits $175Total $181,687
2013Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$179,943Benefits $175Total $180,118
2012Director Of DevelopmentMcMaster University$179,240Benefits $175Total $179,415
2011Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$167,584Benefits $194Total $167,778
2010Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$167,584Benefits $213Total $167,797
2009Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$168,801Benefits $245Total $169,046
2008Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$162,606Benefits $260Total $162,867
2007Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$155,623Benefits $284Total $155,906
2006Director of DevelopmentMcMaster University$150,250Benefits $295Total $150,544
2005Director, DevelopmentMcMaster University$151,507Benefits $487Total $151,994

On the List
2016

$100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 124,445 salaries met it in 2016. Lorna Embury Somers was the #190 highest-paid of 1,150 people McMaster University disclosed in 2016, with total compensation of $190,728. Lorna Embury Somers's $190,500 salary was about 57% above the 2016 province-wide median of $121,426 for Director of Development. Lorna Embury Somers has appeared on the Sunshine List at McMaster University 11 times, 2005–2016.

Also at McMaster University
2016

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