Ontario public pay
Douglas L Welch
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 22 years between 2003 and 2024.
Salary disclosure2024
- Salary paid
- $281,221.31
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $281,738.51
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2023: +$3,953 (+1.4%)22years on
the list
Change from 2023: +$3,953 (+1.4%)22years on
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Among 9,401 people with the title “Professor” in 2024
Paid more than 98% of them. Their median: $127,753.
$281,221$100,012$502,133
Among 1,818 people at McMaster University in 2024
61st highest paid. Their median: $152,728.
$281,221$100,012$518,942
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2024 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$281K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $107,292 | $111,532 |
| 2004 | $107,788 | $113,447 |
| 2005 | $118,202 | $123,110 |
| 2006 | $115,525 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $127,455 | $142,633 |
| 2008 | $141,211 | $145,324 |
| 2009 | $146,098 | $150,938 |
| 2010 | $159,620 | $168,230 |
| 2011 | $159,527 | $160,099 |
| 2012 | $170,392 | $180,766 |
| 2013 | $176,551 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $186,381 | |
| 2015 | $212,335 | |
| 2016 | $223,895 | |
| 2017 | $232,063 | |
| 2018 | $228,048 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $249,332 | |
| 2020 | $258,251 | |
| 2021 | $267,880 | |
| 2022 | $274,174 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $277,268 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $281,221 | $127,753 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $281,221 | $517 | +$3,953 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $277,268 | $501 | +$3,094 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $274,174 | $449 | +$6,294 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-Provost and Dean Of Graduate Studies | $267,880 | $392 | +$9,628 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-Provost and Dean Of Graduate Studies | $258,251 | $398 | +$8,920 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-Provost and Dean Of Graduate Studies | $249,332 | $272 | +$21,284 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $228,048 | $218 | −$4,015 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies | $232,063 | $227 | +$8,167 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Vice-President | $223,895 | $227 | +$11,560 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Vice-President | $212,335 | $180 | +$25,954 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Vice-President | $186,381 | $175 | +$9,830 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $176,551 | $175 | +$6,159 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean | $170,392 | $425 | +$10,865 |
| 2011 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean | $159,527 | $194 | −$93 |
| 2010 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean | $159,620 | $213 | +$13,522 |
| 2009 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean | $146,098 | $234 | +$4,887 |
| 2008 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean | $141,211 | $272 | +$13,756 |
| 2007 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Dean/Professor | $127,455 | $284 | +$11,930 |
| 2006 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $115,525 | $295 | −$2,677 |
| 2005 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Dean/Professor | $118,202 | $295 | +$10,414 |
| 2004 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $107,788 | $286 | +$496 |
| 2003 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $107,292 | $326 |
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