Ontario public pay
Richard Paige
Professor / Department Chair at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 7 years between 2019 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $237,875.80
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $238,393.00
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$4,795 (+2.1%)7years on
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Change from 2024: +$4,795 (+2.1%)7years on
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Among 31 people with the title “Professor / Department Chair” in 2025
Paid more than 74% of them. Their median: $221,057.
$237,876$116,500$258,187
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
212th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$237,876$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
$238K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $193,586 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $197,632 | $118,049 |
| 2021 | $204,792 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $213,661 | $204,516 |
| 2023 | $221,970 | $208,272 |
| 2024 | $233,081 | |
| 2025 | $237,876 | $221,057 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Department Chair | $237,876 | $517 | +$4,795 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair / Department Chair / Professor | $233,081 | $517 | +$11,112 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair / Professor | $221,970 | $501 | +$8,308 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Chair / Professor | $213,661 | $449 | +$8,869 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $204,792 | $392 | +$7,159 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $197,632 | $348 | +$4,047 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $193,586 | $272 |
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