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Associate Professor vs Professor
In 2025, the median salary for Associate Professor was $37,607 (27.7%) higher than for Professor: $173,517 against $135,910. Associate Professor had 3,292 people on the list, Professor 9,117.
At a glance
| Associate Professor | Professor | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,292 | 9,117 |
| Median salary | $173,517 | $135,910 |
| Middle half | $153,383–$197,030 | $126,460–$195,837 |
| Highest salary | $382,260 | $509,014 |
| Total salaries | $583,595,755 | $1,457,409,151 |
| People, change | +1.5% vs 2024 | −3.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.3% vs 2024 | +6.4% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $104,841 | $104,749 |
| 1998 | $106,105 | $105,629 |
| 1999 | $104,690 | $105,484 |
| 2000 | $105,868 | $106,474 |
| 2001 | $105,106 | $107,047 |
| 2002 | $105,738 | $108,432 |
| 2003 | $106,807 | $111,532 |
| 2004 | $113,447 | |
| 2005 | $110,575 | $116,752 |
| 2006 | $111,225 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $113,532 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $115,180 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $118,140 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $119,883 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $122,420 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $124,588 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $127,725 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $131,260 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $133,747 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $138,874 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $141,377 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $144,401 | $115,264 |
| 2019 | $148,941 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $152,088 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $153,909 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $156,740 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $162,316 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $169,650 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $173,517 | $135,910 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21 | 167 |
| 1998 | 35 | 256 |
| 1999 | 56 | 364 |
| 2000 | 121 | 615 |
| 2001 | 117 | 610 |
| 2002 | 210 | 783 |
| 2003 | 451 | 1,134 |
| 2004 | 1,666 | |
| 2005 | 911 | 1,778 |
| 2006 | 1,087 | 1,574 |
| 2007 | 1,521 | 1,808 |
| 2008 | 1,814 | 1,989 |
| 2009 | 2,248 | 2,699 |
| 2010 | 2,827 | 2,925 |
| 2011 | 3,153 | 4,013 |
| 2012 | 3,415 | 4,300 |
| 2013 | 3,176 | 4,336 |
| 2014 | 3,503 | 4,719 |
| 2015 | 3,774 | 5,289 |
| 2016 | 4,201 | 5,861 |
| 2017 | 3,704 | 3,547 |
| 2018 | 3,668 | 7,180 |
| 2019 | 3,466 | 7,094 |
| 2020 | 3,517 | 7,539 |
| 2021 | 3,252 | 7,761 |
| 2022 | 3,098 | 7,838 |
| 2023 | 3,118 | 9,142 |
| 2024 | 3,244 | 9,401 |
| 2025 | 3,292 | 9,117 |
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 |
Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy Snyder | University Of Toronto | $509,014 | $251 |
| 2 | Claudia Emerson | McMaster University | $498,075 | $517 |
| 3 | David Farrar | McMaster University | $483,140 | $5,366 |
| 4 | Muhammet Fat Guvenen | University Of Toronto | $466,989 | $3,509 |
| 5 | Salim Yusuf | McMaster University | $451,950 | $795 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Associate Professor or Professor?
By median salary in 2025, Associate Professor: $173,517 against $135,910.
Which has more people on the list?
Professor: 9,117 against 3,292 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1996?
In 1996 the median for Associate Professor was $104,841 and for Professor $104,749, a gap of $92; in 2025 the gap was $37,607.
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