Ontario public pay
Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2004 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $248,017.92
- Taxable benefits
- $629.64
- Total disclosed
- $248,647.56
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$12,039 (+5.1%)21years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$12,039 (+5.1%)21years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 93% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$248,018$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
159th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$248,018$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
$248K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $111,109 | $113,447 |
| 2006 | $122,182 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $122,867 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $136,192 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $150,774 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $150,418 | $131,436 |
| 2011 | $157,398 | $111,093 |
| 2012 | $164,019 | $111,392 |
| 2013 | $161,543 | $112,751 |
| 2014 | $166,281 | $113,629 |
| 2015 | $189,205 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $191,860 | $167,901 |
| 2017 | $198,854 | |
| 2018 | $200,006 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $211,768 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $220,786 | $190,102 |
| 2021 | $228,261 | $195,197 |
| 2022 | $233,399 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $240,364 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $235,978 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $248,018 | $135,910 |
History
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