Ontario public pay
Julia Abelson
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 19 years between 2006 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $225,992.73
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $226,509.93
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$10,572 (+4.9%)19years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$10,572 (+4.9%)19years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 86% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$225,993$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
293rd highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$225,993$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 96% 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
$226K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $106,134 | $113,770 |
| 2007 | $123,266 | $122,829 |
| 2009 | $139,942 | $118,140 |
| 2010 | $147,312 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $141,331 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $137,122 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $151,679 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $155,602 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $169,064 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $170,971 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $178,913 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $187,034 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $193,003 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $198,331 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $204,055 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $223,027 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $200,499 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $215,420 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $225,993 | $135,910 |
History
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