Ontario public pay
Donald Arnold
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $283,493.72
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $284,010.92
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$28,309 (+11.1%)18years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$28,309 (+11.1%)18years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 97% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$283,494$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
72nd highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$283,494$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
$283K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $175,699 | $109,412 |
| 2009 | $173,790 | $108,825 |
| 2010 | $189,190 | $110,265 |
| 2011 | $180,449 | $111,521 |
| 2012 | $195,921 | $124,588 |
| 2013 | $179,221 | $127,725 |
| 2014 | $179,471 | $131,260 |
| 2015 | $210,911 | $133,747 |
| 2016 | $193,538 | $138,874 |
| 2017 | $194,111 | $141,377 |
| 2018 | $236,549 | $144,401 |
| 2019 | $238,550 | $148,941 |
| 2020 | $226,999 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $227,999 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $229,949 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $241,652 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $255,185 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $283,494 | $135,910 |
History
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