Ontario public pay
Katherine Cuff
Professor / Dean at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2008 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $252,426.35
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $252,943.55
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$28,462 (+12.7%)17years on
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Change from 2024: +$28,462 (+12.7%)17years on
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Among 9 people with the title “Professor / Dean” in 2025
Paid more than 11% of them. Their median: $325,350.
$252,426$137,500$486,654
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
134th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$252,426$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
$252K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $125,094 | $115,180 |
| 2009 | $137,554 | $118,140 |
| 2010 | $143,636 | $119,883 |
| 2012 | $154,198 | $124,588 |
| 2013 | $159,215 | $127,725 |
| 2014 | $164,355 | $131,260 |
| 2015 | $179,020 | $133,747 |
| 2016 | $171,894 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $178,333 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $194,153 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $201,106 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $207,428 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $226,181 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $220,882 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $227,943 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $223,965 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $252,426 | $325,350 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Dean | $252,426 | $517 | +$28,462 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $223,965 | $517 | −$3,978 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $227,943 | $501 | +$7,061 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $220,882 | $449 | −$5,300 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $226,181 | $392 | +$18,753 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $207,428 | $348 | +$6,322 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $201,106 | $272 | +$6,954 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $194,153 | $2,360 | +$15,819 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $178,333 | $227 | +$6,439 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $171,894 | $227 | −$7,126 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $179,020 | $194 | +$14,665 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $164,355 | $175 | +$5,140 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $159,215 | $175 | +$5,017 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $154,198 | $175 | |
| 2010 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $143,636 | $213 | +$6,082 |
| 2009 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $137,554 | $234 | +$12,460 |
| 2008 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $125,094 | $272 |
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