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Ian Bruce

Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Ian Bruce
Professor
McMaster University
Salary paid
$227,751.90
Taxable benefits
$517.20
Total disclosed
$228,269.10
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$22,200 (+10.8%)
21years on
the list

Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025

Paid more than 87% of them. Their median: $135,910.

Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025

276th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.

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

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2005$100,337$112,006
2006$106,145$110,699
2007$113,747$108,444
2008$121,209
2009$128,776
2010$135,718
2011$141,702
2012$147,251$139,286
2013$151,787
2014$147,875
2015$167,178
2016$159,037$179,631
2017$174,816$175,551
2018$182,143$181,596
2019$188,334$188,705
2020$194,189$190,102
2021$200,686$195,197
2022$207,656$204,516
2023$201,485$208,272
2024$205,552$127,753
2025$227,752$135,910

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025McMaster UniversityProfessor$227,752$517$227,752+$22,200 (+10.8%)
2024McMaster UniversityProfessor$205,552$517$209,473+$4,067 (+2.0%)
2023McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair / Professor$201,485$501$210,246−$6,170 (−3.0%)
2022McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair / Professor$207,656$449$224,904+$6,969 (+3.5%)
2021McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$200,686$392$232,079+$6,497 (+3.3%)
2020McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$194,189$348$232,354+$5,856 (+3.1%)
2019McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$188,334$272$226,822+$6,190 (+3.4%)
2018McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Chair$182,143$218$223,429+$7,327 (+4.2%)
2017McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Chair$174,816$227$219,481+$15,779 (+9.9%)
2016McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor / Endowed Chair$159,037$227$203,057−$8,141 (−4.9%)
2015McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$167,178$194$217,305+$19,303 (+13.1%)
2014McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor / Endowed Chair$147,875$175$194,504−$3,912 (−2.6%)
2013McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$151,787$175$204,357+$4,536 (+3.1%)
2012McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$147,251$175$200,203+$5,549 (+3.9%)
2011McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$141,702$194$195,386+$5,984 (+4.4%)
2010McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$135,718$213$192,918+$6,942 (+5.4%)
2009McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$128,776$234$187,558+$7,568 (+6.2%)
2008McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Endowed Chair$121,209$272$177,159+$7,462 (+6.6%)
2007McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$113,747$284$170,004+$7,601 (+7.2%)
2006McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$106,145$295$161,559+$5,808 (+5.8%)
2005McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$100,337$293$155,433

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Ian Bruce on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Ian Bruce $227,752 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

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