Ontario public pay
Patrick Bennett
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 24 years between 2002 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $283,581.99
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $284,099.19
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$12,211 (+4.5%)24years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$12,211 (+4.5%)24years on
the list
Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 97% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$283,582$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
70th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$283,582$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
$284K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $115,174 | $108,432 |
| 2003 | $122,629 | $111,532 |
| 2004 | $130,109 | $113,447 |
| 2005 | $137,327 | $116,752 |
| 2006 | $144,304 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $152,711 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $161,049 | $128,832 |
| 2009 | $169,729 | $130,264 |
| 2010 | $177,635 | $136,753 |
| 2011 | $186,392 | $167,349 |
| 2012 | $194,591 | $168,014 |
| 2013 | $200,656 | $174,596 |
| 2014 | $206,601 | $175,709 |
| 2015 | $225,106 | $182,509 |
| 2016 | $222,798 | $185,279 |
| 2017 | $225,604 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $232,826 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $239,598 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $245,956 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $253,011 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $259,361 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $265,119 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $271,371 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $283,582 | $135,910 |
History
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