Ontario public pay
James Penney
Professor at Trent University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 16 years between 2009 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $186,179.32
- Taxable benefits
- $748.45
- Total disclosed
- $186,927.77
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$6,296 (−3.3%)16years on
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Change from 2024: −$6,296 (−3.3%)16years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 71% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$186,179$100,004$509,014
Among 454 people at Trent University in 2025
127th highest paid. Their median: $141,421.
$186,179$100,394$372,299
Paid more than 92% 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
$186K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $100,119 | $118,140 |
| 2010 | $105,203 | $119,883 |
| 2012 | $113,747 | $124,588 |
| 2013 | $118,226 | $127,725 |
| 2014 | $123,644 | $131,260 |
| 2015 | $129,057 | $159,876 |
| 2016 | $121,191 | $169,045 |
| 2017 | $139,760 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $149,908 | $169,569 |
| 2019 | $145,558 | $160,195 |
| 2020 | $166,385 | $182,467 |
| 2021 | $157,603 | $181,707 |
| 2022 | $171,995 | $177,291 |
| 2023 | $183,458 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $192,475 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $186,179 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $186,179 | $748 | −$6,296 |
| 2024 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $192,475 | $685 | +$9,017 |
| 2023 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $183,458 | $654 | +$11,463 |
| 2022 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $171,995 | $580 | +$14,392 |
| 2021 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $157,603 | $493 | −$8,781 |
| 2020 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $166,385 | $401 | +$20,826 |
| 2019 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $145,558 | $0 | −$4,350 |
| 2018 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $149,908 | $28 | +$10,148 |
| 2017 | Trent UniversityProfessor | $139,760 | $169 | +$18,569 |
| 2016 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $121,191 | $178 | −$7,865 |
| 2015 | Trent UniversityFull Professor | $129,057 | $223 | +$5,413 |
| 2014 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $123,644 | $115 | +$5,418 |
| 2013 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $118,226 | $0 | +$4,479 |
| 2012 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $113,747 | $0 | |
| 2010 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $105,203 | $395 | +$5,083 |
| 2009 | Trent UniversityAssociate Professor | $100,119 | $144 |
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