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Associate Professor vs Full-Time Professor
In 2025, the median salary for Associate Professor was $41,439 (31.4%) higher than for Full-Time Professor: $173,517 against $132,078. Associate Professor had 3,292 people on the list, Full-Time Professor 429.
At a glance
| Associate Professor | Full-Time Professor | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,292 | 429 |
| Median salary | $173,517 | $132,078 |
| Middle half | $153,383–$197,030 | $120,446–$134,344 |
| Highest salary | $382,260 | $222,039 |
| Total salaries | $583,595,755 | $54,723,069 |
| People, change | +1.5% vs 2024 | — |
| Median, change | +2.3% vs 2024 | — |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Full-Time Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $104,841 | |
| 1998 | $106,105 | |
| 1999 | $104,690 | |
| 2000 | $105,868 | |
| 2001 | $105,106 | |
| 2002 | $105,738 | |
| 2003 | $106,807 | |
| 2005 | $110,575 | |
| 2006 | $111,225 | |
| 2007 | $113,532 | |
| 2008 | $115,180 | |
| 2009 | $118,140 | |
| 2010 | $119,883 | |
| 2011 | $122,420 | |
| 2012 | $124,588 | |
| 2013 | $127,725 | |
| 2014 | $131,260 | |
| 2015 | $133,747 | |
| 2016 | $138,874 | |
| 2017 | $141,377 | |
| 2018 | $144,401 | |
| 2019 | $148,941 | |
| 2020 | $152,088 | |
| 2021 | $153,909 | |
| 2022 | $156,740 | |
| 2023 | $162,316 | |
| 2024 | $169,650 | |
| 2025 | $173,517 | $132,078 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Full-Time Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21 | |
| 1998 | 35 | |
| 1999 | 56 | |
| 2000 | 121 | |
| 2001 | 117 | |
| 2002 | 210 | |
| 2003 | 451 | |
| 2005 | 911 | |
| 2006 | 1,087 | |
| 2007 | 1,521 | |
| 2008 | 1,814 | |
| 2009 | 2,248 | |
| 2010 | 2,827 | |
| 2011 | 3,153 | |
| 2012 | 3,415 | |
| 2013 | 3,176 | |
| 2014 | 3,503 | |
| 2015 | 3,774 | |
| 2016 | 4,201 | |
| 2017 | 3,704 | |
| 2018 | 3,668 | |
| 2019 | 3,466 | |
| 2020 | 3,517 | |
| 2021 | 3,252 | |
| 2022 | 3,098 | |
| 2023 | 3,118 | |
| 2024 | 3,244 | |
| 2025 | 3,292 | 429 |
Highest paid in 2025
Associate Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Phillips | University Of Waterloo | $382,260 | $1,531 |
| 2 | Atefeh Mashatan | Toronto Metropolitan University | $376,535 | $3,436 |
| 3 | Maja Djikic | University Of Toronto | $337,604 | $126 |
| 4 | Willow A Sheremata | York University | $334,651 | $534 |
| 5 | Stephen Sapp | University Of Western Ontario | $334,433 | $100 |
Full-Time Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Macewan | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $222,039 | $51 |
| 2 | Elisabeth Von Moos | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $160,375 | $39 |
| 3 | Timothy Tosh | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $144,542 | $58 |
| 4 | Kim Drake | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $142,450 | $58 |
| 5 | Tommy Wingreen | Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $142,353 | $93 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Associate Professor or Full-Time Professor?
By median salary in 2025, Associate Professor: $173,517 against $132,078.
Which has more people on the list?
Associate Professor: 3,292 against 429 in 2025.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work