Ontario public pay
Ryan Van Lieshout
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 13 years between 2013 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $218,026.24
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $218,543.44
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: −$38,647 (−15.1%)13years on
the list
Change from 2024: −$38,647 (−15.1%)13years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 83% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$218,026$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
360th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$218,026$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 96% 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
$301K$218K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $120,700 | $113,171 |
| 2014 | $131,682 | $113,885 |
| 2015 | $148,558 | $116,668 |
| 2016 | $188,586 | $116,882 |
| 2017 | $227,652 | $117,101 |
| 2018 | $300,701 | $144,401 |
| 2019 | $267,011 | $148,941 |
| 2020 | $275,972 | $152,088 |
| 2021 | $263,066 | $153,909 |
| 2022 | $296,159 | $156,740 |
| 2023 | $293,585 | $162,316 |
| 2024 | $256,673 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $218,026 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $218,026 | $517 | −$38,647 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $256,673 | $517 | −$36,911 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $293,585 | $501 | −$2,574 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $296,159 | $449 | +$33,093 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $263,066 | $307 | −$12,906 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $275,972 | $232 | +$8,961 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $267,011 | $218 | −$33,691 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor | $300,701 | $218 | +$73,049 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $227,652 | $227 | +$39,066 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $188,586 | $227 | +$40,028 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $148,558 | $194 | +$16,876 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $131,682 | $175 | +$10,982 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityAssistant Professor | $120,700 | $175 |
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