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Michael D Justason

Assistant Professor / Program Chair at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 7 years between 2015 and 2022.

Salary disclosure2022
Michael D Justason
Assistant Professor / Program Chair
McMaster University
Salary paid
$173,929.02
Taxable benefits
$449.20
Total disclosed
$174,378.22
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2021: +$7,888 (+4.8%)
7years on
the list

Among 1,536 people at McMaster University in 2022

629th highest paid. Their median: $157,175.

Paid more than 92% of everyone on the 2022 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
2015$101,757
2017$120,787
2018$130,115
2019$150,405$156,055
2020$157,495$157,388
2021$166,041$172,136
2022$173,929

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2022McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor / Program Chair$173,929$449$188,376+$7,888 (+4.8%)
2021McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor / Program Chair$166,041$392$192,014+$8,545 (+5.4%)
2020McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor / Program Chair$157,495$346$188,448+$7,090 (+4.7%)
2019McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor / Program Chair$150,405$268$181,143+$20,291 (+15.6%)
2018McMaster UniversityLecturer/Program Chair$130,115$218$159,608+$9,328 (+7.7%)
2017McMaster UniversityProgram Chair / Lecturer / Associate Director$120,787$227$151,648
2015McMaster UniversityLecturer/Program Chair$101,757$189$132,268

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 Michael D Justason on the disclosure list?

McMaster University paid Michael D Justason $173,929 in 2022. 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.

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