Associate Professor vs Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor
In 2025, the median salary for Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor was $45,903 (26.5%) higher than for Associate Professor: $219,420 against $173,517. Associate Professor had 3,292 people on the list, Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor 496.
At a glance
| Associate Professor | Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,292 | 496 |
| Median salary | $173,517 | $219,420 |
| Middle half | $153,383–$197,030 | $198,533–$231,878 |
| Highest salary | $382,260 | $474,155 |
| Total salaries | $583,595,755 | $105,920,454 |
| People, change | +1.5% vs 2024 | — |
| Median, change | +2.3% vs 2024 | — |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full 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 | $194,664 |
| 2024 | $169,650 | |
| 2025 | $173,517 | $219,420 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full 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 | 472 |
| 2024 | 3,244 | |
| 2025 | 3,292 | 496 |
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 |
Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Jasmin | University Of Ottawa | $474,155 | $0 |
| 2 | Jacques Frémont | University Of Ottawa | $439,457 | $7,200 |
| 3 | Peter Jaskiewicz | University Of Ottawa | $400,616 | $0 |
| 4 | Kevin Kee | University Of Ottawa | $281,395 | $0 |
| 5 | Jonathan Calof | University Of Ottawa | $278,754 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Associate Professor or Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor?
By median salary in 2025, Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor: $219,420 against $173,517.
Which has more people on the list?
Associate Professor: 3,292 against 496 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2023?
In 2023 the median for Associate Professor was $162,316 and for Professeure ou professeur titulaire / Full Professor $194,664, a gap of $32,348; in 2025 the gap was $45,903.
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