Ontario public pay
John Kelton
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 28 years between 1998 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $408,283.56
- Taxable benefits
- $0.00
- Total disclosed
- $408,283.56
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$1,500 (+0.4%)28years on
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Change from 2024: +$1,500 (+0.4%)28years 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.
$408,284$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
14th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$408,284$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
middle 80%middle halfmedianthis personspacing grows with pay (log scale)
Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$515K$408K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $186,799 | $103,918 |
| 1999 | $191,961 | $105,746 |
| 2000 | $191,961 | $106,474 |
| 2001 | $220,979 | |
| 2002 | $256,248 | |
| 2003 | $273,750 | |
| 2004 | $301,000 | |
| 2005 | $328,497 | |
| 2006 | $359,101 | |
| 2007 | $392,750 | |
| 2008 | $406,151 | |
| 2009 | $406,151 | |
| 2010 | $448,977 | |
| 2011 | $498,524 | |
| 2012 | $455,504 | |
| 2013 | $448,504 | |
| 2014 | $446,300 | |
| 2015 | $496,494 | |
| 2016 | $514,665 | |
| 2017 | $346,855 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $344,855 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $355,955 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $347,005 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $378,819 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $415,784 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $408,205 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $406,784 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $408,284 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $408,284 | $0 | +$1,500 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $406,784 | $0 | −$1,421 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $408,205 | $0 | −$7,579 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $415,784 | $0 | +$36,965 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $378,819 | $5,152 | +$31,815 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $347,005 | $9,567 | −$8,950 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $355,955 | $9,567 | +$11,100 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $344,855 | $9,767 | −$2,000 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $346,855 | $9,888 | −$167,811 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Executive Director | $514,665 | $10,516 | +$18,171 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityDean and Vice President (Health Sciences) | $496,494 | $10,491 | +$50,194 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityDean and Vice President (Health Sciences) | $446,300 | $10,066 | −$2,204 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityDean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) | $448,504 | $10,066 | −$7,000 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice–President (Health Sciences) | $455,504 | $10,066 | −$43,020 |
| 2011 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice-President (Health Sciences) | $498,524 | $10,121 | +$49,547 |
| 2010 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice-President, Health Sciences | $448,977 | $10,176 | +$42,826 |
| 2009 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice-President (Health Sciences) | $406,151 | $10,235 | +$0 |
| 2008 | McMaster UniversityDean/Vice-President, Health Sciences | $406,151 | $10,314 | +$13,401 |
| 2007 | McMaster UniversityDean/Vice President, Health Sciences | $392,750 | $10,411 | +$33,650 |
| 2006 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice President Health Sciences. | $359,101 | $9,722 | +$30,603 |
| 2005 | McMaster UniversityDean/Vice President, Health Sciences | $328,497 | $8,391 | +$27,498 |
| 2004 | McMaster UniversityDean/VP, Health Sciences | $301,000 | $7,776 | +$27,250 |
| 2003 | McMaster UniversityDean/ VP, Health Sciences | $273,750 | $7,879 | +$17,502 |
| 2002 | McMaster UniversityDean & Vice President, Health Sciences | $256,248 | $8,402 | +$35,270 |
| 2001 | McMaster UniversityVice-President and Dean | $220,979 | $4,256 | +$29,018 |
| 2000 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $191,961 | $598 | $0 |
| 1999 | McMaster UniversityChair & Professor | $191,961 | $527 | +$5,162 |
| 1998 | McMaster UniversityProfessor & Chair, Health Sciences | $186,799 | $513 |
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