Ontario public pay
Laurel Trainor
Professor / Director at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $285,429.57
- Taxable benefits
- $474.10
- Total disclosed
- $285,903.67
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$18,210 (+6.8%)21years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$18,210 (+6.8%)21years on
the list
Among 29 people with the title “Professor / Director” in 2025
Paid more than 93% of them. Their median: $221,828.
$285,430$170,102$296,372
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
69th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$285,430$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
$285K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $125,300 | $116,752 |
| 2006 | $128,740 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $140,084 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $147,420 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $156,343 | $153,157 |
| 2010 | $165,365 | $152,093 |
| 2011 | $172,390 | $160,713 |
| 2012 | $178,914 | $166,578 |
| 2013 | $184,843 | $170,152 |
| 2014 | $190,429 | $179,066 |
| 2015 | $207,917 | $174,240 |
| 2016 | $208,618 | $176,087 |
| 2017 | $220,676 | $179,991 |
| 2018 | $225,441 | $193,682 |
| 2019 | $221,681 | $205,096 |
| 2020 | $240,075 | $199,775 |
| 2021 | $248,140 | $207,783 |
| 2022 | $255,420 | $217,132 |
| 2023 | $262,225 | $213,535 |
| 2024 | $267,220 | $220,465 |
| 2025 | $285,430 | $221,828 |
History
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