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Kimberley Sears

Professor at Queen's University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Kimberley Sears
Professor
Queen's University
Salary paid
$204,859.52
Taxable benefits
$272.28
Total disclosed
$205,131.80
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$20,432 (+11.1%)
15years on
the list

Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025

Paid more than 78% of them. Their median: $135,910.

Among 1,469 people at Queen's University in 2025

341st highest paid. Their median: $173,378.

Paid more than 95% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2011$111,316
2012$116,767
2013$142,925$112,643
2014$146,433
2015$156,712
2016$145,208
2017$144,478
2018$151,518
2019$157,953
2020$172,918$152,088
2021$181,713$118,671
2022$175,258$120,125
2023$187,491$127,222
2024$184,427$127,753
2025$204,860$135,910

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025Queen's UniversityProfessor$204,860$272$204,860+$20,432 (+11.1%)
2024Queen's UniversityProfessor$184,427$272$187,946−$3,064 (−1.6%)
2023Queen's UniversityProfessor$187,491$272$195,643+$12,233 (+7.0%)
2022Queen's UniversityProfessor$175,258$272$189,815−$6,454 (−3.6%)
2021Queen's UniversityProfessor$181,713$272$210,137+$8,794 (+5.1%)
2020Queen's UniversityAssociate Professor$172,918$292$206,902+$14,966 (+9.5%)
2019Queen's UniversityAssociate Director (Healthcare Quality)$157,953$312$190,233+$6,434 (+4.2%)
2018Queen's UniversityAssociate Director (Healthcare Quality), Associate Professor$151,518$305$185,863+$7,040 (+4.9%)
2017Queen's UniversityAssociate Director (Healthcare Quality), Associate Professor$144,478$298$181,392−$730 (−0.5%)
2016Queen's UniversityAssociate Director (Healthcare Quality), Associate Professor$145,208$280$185,401−$11,503 (−7.3%)
2015Queen's UniversityAssociate Director (Healthcare Quality), Assistant Professor$156,712$276$203,701+$10,278 (+7.0%)
2014Queen's UniversityAssistant Professor - School of Nursing, Associate Director (Healthcare Quality) - School of Nursing$146,433$293$192,608+$3,508 (+2.5%)
2013Queen's UniversityAssistant Professor - School of Nursing$142,925$293$192,426+$26,158 (+22.4%)
2012Queen's UniversityAssistant Professor – School of Nursing$116,767$281$158,757+$5,450 (+4.9%)
2011Queen's UniversityAssistant Professor, School of Nursing$111,316$281$153,489

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Kimberley Sears on the disclosure list?

Queen's University paid Kimberley Sears $204,860 in 2025. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

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