Ontario public pay
Ruqu Wang
Professor at Queen's University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 23 years between 2001 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $209,785.02
- Taxable benefits
- $272.28
- Total disclosed
- $210,057.30
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$9,533 (−4.3%)23years on
the list
Change from 2024: −$9,533 (−4.3%)23years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 80% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$209,785$100,004$509,014
Among 1,469 people at Queen's University in 2025
300th highest paid. Their median: $173,378.
$209,785$100,001$556,520
Paid more than 95% 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
$210K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $110,402 | $110,456 |
| 2002 | $115,946 | $112,416 |
| 2005 | $128,756 | |
| 2006 | $145,913 | |
| 2007 | $154,406 | |
| 2008 | $160,515 | |
| 2009 | $165,478 | |
| 2010 | $161,962 | $152,248 |
| 2011 | $144,711 | $155,848 |
| 2012 | $146,035 | $160,742 |
| 2013 | $160,308 | $165,305 |
| 2014 | $157,193 | $159,663 |
| 2015 | $169,477 | $116,040 |
| 2016 | $168,659 | $112,537 |
| 2017 | $165,468 | $163,118 |
| 2018 | $167,552 | $115,265 |
| 2019 | $189,733 | $115,540 |
| 2020 | $193,812 | |
| 2021 | $198,070 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $183,960 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $253,459 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $219,318 | |
| 2025 | $209,785 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $209,785 | $272 | −$9,533 |
| 2024 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Sir John MacDonald Professor of Economics | $219,318 | $272 | −$34,141 |
| 2023 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $253,459 | $272 | +$69,499 |
| 2022 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $183,960 | $272 | −$14,109 |
| 2021 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $198,070 | $272 | +$4,257 |
| 2020 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Sir John A MacDonald Professor of Economics | $193,812 | $292 | +$4,079 |
| 2019 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $189,733 | $312 | +$22,181 |
| 2018 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $167,552 | $305 | +$2,085 |
| 2017 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $165,468 | $298 | −$3,192 |
| 2016 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $168,659 | $278 | −$817 |
| 2015 | Queen's UniversityProfessor | $169,477 | $270 | +$12,284 |
| 2014 | Queen's UniversityProfessor - Economics | $157,193 | $304 | −$3,116 |
| 2013 | Queen's UniversityProfessor - Economics | $160,308 | $281 | +$14,273 |
| 2012 | Queen's UniversityProfessor – Economics | $146,035 | $281 | +$1,324 |
| 2011 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Economics | $144,711 | $281 | −$17,252 |
| 2010 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Economics | $161,962 | $306 | −$3,516 |
| 2009 | Queen's UniversitySir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics & Professor, Economics | $165,478 | $331 | +$4,963 |
| 2008 | Queen's UniversitySir John A. Macdonald Chair, Economics/Professor, Economics | $160,515 | $340 | +$6,109 |
| 2007 | Queen's UniversitySir John A. Macdonald Chair/Professor, Economics | $154,406 | $352 | +$8,493 |
| 2006 | Queen's UniversityJohn A. Macdonald Chair & Professor, Economics | $145,913 | $355 | +$17,157 |
| 2005 | Queen's UniversityJohn A. Macdonald Chair/Prof., Economics | $128,756 | $355 | |
| 2002 | Queen's UniversityProfessor, Economics | $115,946 | $136 | +$5,545 |
| 2001 | Queen's UniversityProf., Economics | $110,402 | $0 |
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