Ontario public pay
Rita Cossa
Associate Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 17 years between 2007 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $239,510.94
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $240,028.14
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$10,125 (+4.4%)17years on
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Change from 2024: +$10,125 (+4.4%)17years on
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Among 3,292 people with the title “Associate Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 95% of them. Their median: $173,517.
$239,511$100,014$382,259
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
204th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$239,511$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
$256K$240K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $103,169 | $110,691 |
| 2008 | $118,732 | $113,327 |
| 2011 | $127,781 | $111,521 |
| 2012 | $157,686 | $112,455 |
| 2013 | $155,588 | $113,171 |
| 2014 | $155,811 | $113,885 |
| 2015 | $159,074 | $116,668 |
| 2016 | $162,568 | $116,882 |
| 2017 | $200,751 | $117,101 |
| 2018 | $206,983 | $118,485 |
| 2019 | $231,734 | $119,835 |
| 2020 | $218,198 | $152,088 |
| 2021 | $255,806 | $153,909 |
| 2022 | $236,747 | $156,740 |
| 2023 | $244,132 | $162,316 |
| 2024 | $229,386 | $169,650 |
| 2025 | $239,511 | $173,517 |
History
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