Ontario public pay
Peter Walmsley
Professor / Department Chair at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $126,476.23
- Taxable benefits
- $790.08
- Total disclosed
- $127,266.31
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$107,218 (−45.9%)21years on
the list
Change from 2024: −$107,218 (−45.9%)21years on
the list
Among 31 people with the title “Professor / Department Chair” in 2025
Paid more than 6% of them. Their median: $221,057.
$126,476$116,500$258,187
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
1,288th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$126,476$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 56% 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
$126K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $100,116 | $116,752 |
| 2006 | $106,165 | $120,507 |
| 2007 | $113,772 | $126,178 |
| 2008 | $115,256 | $129,655 |
| 2009 | $121,556 | $126,686 |
| 2010 | $137,575 | $154,165 |
| 2011 | $147,385 | $167,349 |
| 2012 | $154,390 | $168,014 |
| 2013 | $160,285 | $174,596 |
| 2014 | $165,606 | $175,709 |
| 2015 | $176,705 | $182,509 |
| 2016 | $180,275 | $185,279 |
| 2017 | $192,254 | $187,681 |
| 2018 | $199,259 | $196,938 |
| 2019 | $201,484 | $197,038 |
| 2020 | $203,227 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $210,196 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $205,938 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $210,913 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $233,694 | $223,138 |
| 2025 | $126,476 | $221,057 |
History
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