Ontario public pay
Brian Coombes
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $322,479.75
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $322,996.95
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$14,595 (+4.7%)18years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$14,595 (+4.7%)18years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 99% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$322,480$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
35th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$322,480$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$322K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $107,611 | $109,412 |
| 2009 | $115,385 | $108,825 |
| 2010 | $130,640 | $110,265 |
| 2011 | $143,549 | $122,420 |
| 2012 | $148,212 | $124,588 |
| 2013 | $154,660 | $127,725 |
| 2014 | $160,785 | |
| 2015 | $175,059 | $133,747 |
| 2016 | $177,013 | |
| 2017 | $197,039 | |
| 2018 | $221,026 | |
| 2019 | $227,600 | |
| 2020 | $235,514 | $201,228 |
| 2021 | $243,921 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $275,826 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $302,020 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $307,885 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $322,480 | $135,910 |
History
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