Ontario public pay
Bruce Cater
Professor at Trent University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 20 years between 2006 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $264,598.90
- Taxable benefits
- $787.96
- Total disclosed
- $265,386.86
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$21,453 (+8.8%)20years on
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Change from 2024: +$21,453 (+8.8%)20years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 96% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$264,599$100,004$509,014
Among 454 people at Trent University in 2025
4th highest paid. Their median: $141,421.
$264,599$100,394$372,299
Paid more than 98% 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
$265K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $107,445 | $111,225 |
| 2007 | $115,324 | $113,532 |
| 2008 | $123,618 | $115,180 |
| 2009 | $124,912 | $118,140 |
| 2010 | $131,099 | $119,883 |
| 2011 | $145,552 | $122,420 |
| 2012 | $143,283 | $124,588 |
| 2013 | $164,386 | $127,725 |
| 2014 | $151,643 | |
| 2015 | $152,518 | |
| 2016 | $157,968 | |
| 2017 | $163,563 | |
| 2018 | $192,594 | $144,401 |
| 2019 | $207,849 | $148,941 |
| 2020 | $217,657 | $182,467 |
| 2021 | $217,081 | $181,707 |
| 2022 | $226,574 | $177,291 |
| 2023 | $232,764 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $243,146 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $264,599 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $264,599 | $788 | +$21,453 |
| 2024 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $243,146 | $722 | +$10,382 |
| 2023 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $232,764 | $689 | +$6,191 |
| 2022 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $226,574 | $785 | +$9,493 |
| 2021 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $217,081 | $744 | −$576 |
| 2020 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $217,657 | $592 | +$9,808 |
| 2019 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $207,849 | $17 | +$15,255 |
| 2018 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $192,594 | $220 | +$29,031 |
| 2017 | Trent UniversityDean, Arts And Science - Social Sciences | $163,563 | $260 | +$5,594 |
| 2016 | Trent UniversityDean, Arts And Science - Social Sciences | $157,968 | $209 | +$5,450 |
| 2015 | Trent UniversityDean, Arts and Science - Social Sciences | $152,518 | $257 | +$875 |
| 2014 | Trent UniversityDean, Arts and Science - Social Sciences | $151,643 | $136 | −$12,743 |
| 2013 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $164,386 | $167 | +$21,103 |
| 2012 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $143,283 | $200 | −$2,270 |
| 2011 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $145,552 | $244 | +$14,453 |
| 2010 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $131,099 | $433 | +$6,188 |
| 2009 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $124,912 | $159 | +$1,294 |
| 2008 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $123,618 | $473 | +$8,294 |
| 2007 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $115,324 | $486 | +$7,879 |
| 2006 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $107,445 | $488 |
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