Ontario public pay
Michael Surette
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $311,390.30
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $311,907.50
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$14,276 (+4.8%)15years on
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Change from 2024: +$14,276 (+4.8%)15years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 98% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$311,390$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
44th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$311,390$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 99% 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
$311K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $202,056 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $208,030 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $213,384 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $218,155 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $234,011 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $234,142 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $242,360 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $249,622 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $257,731 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $265,703 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $274,158 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $282,161 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $289,232 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $297,114 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $311,390 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $311,390 | $517 | +$14,276 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $297,114 | $517 | +$7,882 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $289,232 | $501 | +$7,071 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $282,161 | $449 | +$8,003 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $274,158 | $392 | +$8,455 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $265,703 | $348 | +$7,972 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $257,731 | $272 | +$8,109 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $249,622 | $218 | +$7,262 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $242,360 | $227 | +$8,218 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $234,142 | $227 | +$131 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $234,011 | $194 | +$15,856 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $218,155 | $175 | +$4,771 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $213,384 | $175 | +$5,354 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $208,030 | $175 | +$5,974 |
| 2011 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $202,056 | $194 |
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