Ontario public pay
Karen Mossman
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 19 years between 2007 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $403,510.39
- Taxable benefits
- $258.60
- Total disclosed
- $403,768.99
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$23,624 (+6.2%)19years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$23,624 (+6.2%)19years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 99% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$403,510$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
15th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$403,510$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
$404K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $101,040 | $108,444 |
| 2008 | $108,870 | $115,180 |
| 2009 | $116,538 | $118,140 |
| 2010 | $124,378 | $119,883 |
| 2011 | $132,001 | $122,420 |
| 2012 | $139,243 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $160,203 | $174,596 |
| 2014 | $177,570 | $175,709 |
| 2015 | $193,610 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $196,385 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $211,024 | |
| 2018 | $247,918 | |
| 2019 | $261,673 | |
| 2020 | $307,231 | |
| 2021 | $307,043 | |
| 2022 | $321,043 | |
| 2023 | $376,518 | |
| 2024 | $379,886 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $403,510 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $403,510 | $259 | +$23,624 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $379,886 | $5,903 | +$3,368 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityVice-President Research | $376,518 | $10,507 | +$55,475 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityVice-President Research | $321,043 | $10,405 | +$14,000 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityVice-President Research | $307,043 | $10,300 | −$188 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityVice-President Research | $307,231 | $10,121 | +$45,557 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-President Research | $261,673 | $5,792 | +$13,756 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Vice President Research and International Affairs/Vice-President, Research | $247,918 | $218 | +$36,893 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Vice-President Research and International Affairs | $211,024 | $227 | +$14,639 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $196,385 | $227 | +$2,776 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $193,610 | $194 | +$16,039 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair | $177,570 | $175 | +$17,367 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Department Chair | $160,203 | $175 | +$20,960 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $139,243 | $175 | +$7,242 |
| 2011 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $132,001 | $194 | +$7,624 |
| 2010 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $124,378 | $213 | +$7,840 |
| 2009 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $116,538 | $234 | +$7,668 |
| 2008 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $108,870 | $272 | +$7,830 |
| 2007 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $101,040 | $281 |
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