Ontario public pay
James Mackillop
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 11 years between 2015 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $408,842.07
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $409,359.27
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$55,049 (+15.6%)11years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$55,049 (+15.6%)11years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 99% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$408,842$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
13th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$408,842$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 99% 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
$409K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $195,297 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $195,554 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $225,404 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $256,407 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $263,762 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $259,810 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $266,235 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $338,014 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $332,699 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $353,793 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $408,842 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $408,842 | $517 | +$55,049 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $353,793 | $517 | +$21,094 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $332,699 | $2,806 | −$5,315 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $338,014 | $2,880 | +$71,779 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $266,235 | $2,788 | +$6,425 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $259,810 | $2,675 | −$3,953 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $263,762 | $5,016 | +$7,356 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $256,407 | $4,502 | +$31,002 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $225,404 | $227 | +$29,851 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $195,554 | $227 | +$257 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $195,297 | $194 |
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