Ontario public pay
David Earn
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $263,865.17
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $264,382.37
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$12,220 (+4.9%)21years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$12,220 (+4.9%)21years 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.
$263,865$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
101st highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$263,865$100,039$498,075
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
$264K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $112,025 | $110,575 |
| 2006 | $127,750 | $111,225 |
| 2007 | $135,485 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $143,054 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $150,362 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $157,726 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $164,860 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $171,556 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $177,224 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $173,670 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $187,023 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $197,290 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $204,165 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $210,767 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $217,455 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $224,021 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $220,061 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $226,356 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $244,788 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $251,646 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $263,865 | $135,910 |
History
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