Ontario public pay
John Lavis
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 24 years between 2002 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $267,891.46
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $268,408.66
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$146,535 (−35.4%)24years on
the list
Change from 2024: −$146,535 (−35.4%)24years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 96% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$267,891$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
94th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$267,891$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 98% 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
$268K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $104,155 | $106,583 |
| 2003 | $110,558 | $106,807 |
| 2004 | $116,350 | $108,306 |
| 2005 | $121,796 | $110,575 |
| 2006 | $127,014 | $111,225 |
| 2007 | $134,175 | $113,532 |
| 2008 | $141,297 | $115,180 |
| 2009 | $149,077 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $148,333 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $154,386 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $190,216 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $210,822 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $196,764 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $230,987 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $191,177 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $208,553 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $222,799 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $275,096 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $279,129 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $308,223 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $300,396 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $321,086 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $414,426 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $267,891 | $135,910 |
History
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