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Luc Bernier

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

Salary disclosure2025
Luc Bernier
Assistant Professor
McMaster University
Salary paid
$204,449.29
Taxable benefits
$517.20
Total disclosed
$204,966.49
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$10,882 (+5.6%)
15years on
the list

Among 1,871 people with the title “Assistant Professor” in 2025

Paid more than 95% of them. Their median: $136,831.

Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025

513th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.

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$101,613$111,521
2012$105,349$112,455
2013$121,825$113,171
2014$121,246$113,885
2015$132,971$116,668
2016$129,974$116,882
2017$138,561$117,101
2018$153,005$118,485
2019$157,177$119,835
2020$151,372$121,473
2021$158,941$123,351
2022$164,913$124,162
2023$186,649$128,009
2024$193,567$132,960
2025$204,449$136,831

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2025McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$204,449$517$204,449+$10,882 (+5.6%)
2024McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$193,567$517$197,260+$6,918 (+3.7%)
2023McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$186,649$501$194,764+$21,736 (+13.2%)
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$164,913$449$178,611+$5,972 (+3.8%)
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$158,941$391$183,803+$7,569 (+5.0%)
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$151,372$337$181,121−$5,805 (−3.7%)
2019McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$157,177$262$189,298+$4,172 (+2.7%)
2018McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$153,005$218$187,686+$14,444 (+10.4%)
2017McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$138,561$227$173,963+$8,587 (+6.6%)
2016McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$129,974$227$165,950−$2,997 (−2.3%)
2015McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$132,971$194$172,841+$11,724 (+9.7%)
2014McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$121,246$174$159,479−$579 (−0.5%)
2013McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$121,825$168$164,018+$16,476 (+15.6%)
2012McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$105,349$157$143,233+$3,736 (+3.7%)
2011McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor$101,613$162$140,109

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 Luc Bernier on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Luc Bernier $204,449 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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