Ontario public pay
Brian Surgenor
Professor at Queen's University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 26 years between 1999 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $242,927.52
- Taxable benefits
- $272.28
- Total disclosed
- $243,199.80
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$7,775 (+3.3%)26years on
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Change from 2024: +$7,775 (+3.3%)26years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 92% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$242,928$100,004$509,014
Among 1,469 people at Queen's University in 2025
136th highest paid. Their median: $173,378.
$242,928$100,001$556,520
Paid more than 97% 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
$243K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $102,779 | |
| 2001 | $108,351 | |
| 2002 | $113,753 | |
| 2003 | $109,182 | $106,117 |
| 2004 | $114,834 | |
| 2005 | $129,767 | $117,610 |
| 2006 | $135,414 | $122,066 |
| 2007 | $126,552 | |
| 2008 | $149,646 | |
| 2009 | $159,070 | |
| 2010 | $156,595 | |
| 2011 | $167,936 | |
| 2012 | $169,025 | |
| 2013 | $170,830 | |
| 2014 | $171,318 | |
| 2015 | $174,398 | |
| 2016 | $182,453 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $201,437 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $213,138 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $203,712 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $216,032 | |
| 2021 | $223,512 | |
| 2022 | $224,155 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $233,361 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $235,153 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $242,928 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $242,928 | $272 | +$7,775 |
| 2024 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $235,153 | $272 | +$1,791 |
| 2023 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $233,361 | $272 | +$9,206 |
| 2022 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $224,155 | $272 | +$644 |
| 2021 | Queen's UniversityVice-Dean (Graduate Studies and Recruitment), Professor | $223,512 | $272 | +$7,480 |
| 2020 | Queen's UniversityVice-Dean (Graduate Studies and Recruitment), Professor | $216,032 | $292 | +$12,320 |
| 2019 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $203,712 | $312 | −$9,427 |
| 2018 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $213,138 | $305 | +$11,702 |
| 2017 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $201,437 | $298 | +$18,983 |
| 2016 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $182,453 | $278 | +$8,055 |
| 2015 | Queen's UniversityVice-Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Professor | $174,398 | $270 | +$3,080 |
| 2014 | Queen's UniversityVice-Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor - Mechanical and Materials Engineering | $171,318 | $281 | +$488 |
| 2013 | Queen's UniversityProfessor - Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Vice-Dean (Research, Graduate Studies and External Affairs) - Engineering and Applied Science | $170,830 | $281 | +$1,805 |
| 2012 | Queen's UniversityAssociate Dean (Research, Graduate Studies and External Affairs) – Engineering and Applied Science, Professor – Mechanical and Materials Engineering | $169,025 | $281 | +$1,089 |
| 2011 | Queen's UniversityAssociate Dean (Research, Graduate Studies & External Affairs), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering | $167,936 | $281 | +$11,341 |
| 2010 | Queen's UniversityAssoc Dean, Res, Grad Studies, External Aff, Eng'g/App Sci/Prof, Mech'l/Mat Eng'g | $156,595 | $306 | −$2,476 |
| 2009 | Queen's UniversityAssoc Dean, Res, Grad Studies/External Aff, App Sci/Prof, Mech & Materials Eng'g | $159,070 | $331 | +$9,425 |
| 2008 | Queen's UniversityAssoc Dean, Res, Grad Studies, External Affairs, App Sci/Prof, Mech & Materials Eng'g | $149,646 | $340 | +$23,093 |
| 2007 | Queen's UniversityHead/Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering | $126,552 | $352 | −$8,862 |
| 2006 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering | $135,414 | $355 | +$5,647 |
| 2005 | Queen's UniversityProf, Mechanical & Materials Engineering | $129,767 | $355 | +$14,933 |
| 2004 | Queen's UniversityProf., Mech. & Materials Eng'g. | $114,834 | $422 | +$5,652 |
| 2003 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Mechanical Engineering | $109,182 | $517 | −$4,571 |
| 2002 | Queen's UniversityHead & Prof., Mechanical Engineering | $113,753 | $328 | +$5,402 |
| 2001 | Queen's UniversityDept. Head & Prof., Mech Eng | $108,351 | $281 | |
| 1999 | Queen's UniversityDept. Head & Prof., Mech. Engineering | $102,779 | $223 |
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