Ontario public pay
Paula Gardner
Professor / Department Chair at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 10 years between 2016 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $234,769.57
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $235,286.77
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$11,528 (+5.2%)10years on
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Change from 2024: +$11,528 (+5.2%)10years on
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Among 31 people with the title “Professor / Department Chair” in 2025
Paid more than 67% of them. Their median: $221,057.
$234,770$116,500$258,187
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
235th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$234,770$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 97% 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
$235K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $167,675 | $138,874 |
| 2017 | $165,009 | $141,377 |
| 2018 | $180,193 | $144,401 |
| 2019 | $186,660 | $148,941 |
| 2020 | $193,036 | $152,088 |
| 2021 | $199,853 | $153,909 |
| 2022 | $196,004 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $211,840 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $223,242 | $223,138 |
| 2025 | $234,770 | $221,057 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair | $234,770 | $517 | +$11,528 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityDepartment Chair / Professor | $223,242 | $517 | +$11,402 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $211,840 | $501 | +$15,835 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $196,004 | $449 | −$3,849 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $199,853 | $392 | +$6,817 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $193,036 | $348 | +$6,376 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $186,660 | $272 | +$6,467 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $180,193 | $218 | +$15,184 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $165,009 | $227 | −$2,666 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $167,675 | $227 |
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