Ontario public pay
Susan Giroux
Professor at McMaster University. On Ontario’s disclosure list 15 years between 2011 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $275,210.25
- Taxable benefits
- $517.20
- Total disclosed
- $275,727.45
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$22,721 (+9.0%)15years on
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Change from 2024: +$22,721 (+9.0%)15years on
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Among 9,117 people with the title “Professor” in 2025
Paid more than 97% of them. Their median: $135,910.
$275,210$100,004$509,014
Among 1,966 people at McMaster University in 2025
78th highest paid. Their median: $150,713.
$275,210$100,039$498,075
Paid more than 98% 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
$306K$275K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $103,679 | $141,605 |
| 2012 | $117,811 | $140,080 |
| 2013 | $141,456 | |
| 2014 | $165,047 | |
| 2015 | $183,858 | |
| 2016 | $192,370 | |
| 2017 | $211,533 | |
| 2018 | $227,906 | |
| 2019 | $265,868 | |
| 2020 | $306,026 | |
| 2021 | $255,226 | $118,671 |
| 2022 | $258,798 | $120,125 |
| 2023 | $261,879 | $127,222 |
| 2024 | $252,489 | $127,753 |
| 2025 | $275,210 | $135,910 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $275,210 | $517 | +$22,721 |
| 2024 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $252,489 | $517 | −$9,389 |
| 2023 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $261,879 | $501 | +$3,081 |
| 2022 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $258,798 | $449 | +$3,572 |
| 2021 | McMaster UniversityProfessor | $255,226 | $392 | −$50,800 |
| 2020 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Provost and Vice-President (Academic) | $306,026 | $5,164 | +$40,158 |
| 2019 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Provost and Vice-President (Academic) | $265,868 | $5,056 | +$37,961 |
| 2018 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Vice-Provost (Faculty) | $227,906 | $218 | +$16,373 |
| 2017 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Vice-Provost (Faculty) | $211,533 | $227 | +$19,163 |
| 2016 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Dean / Associate Vice-President | $192,370 | $227 | +$8,512 |
| 2015 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean/Associate Vice-President | $183,858 | $194 | +$18,810 |
| 2014 | McMaster UniversityProfessor / Associate Dean / Associate Vice-President | $165,047 | $175 | +$23,591 |
| 2013 | McMaster UniversityProfessor/Associate Dean/Associate Vice-President | $141,456 | $175 | +$23,645 |
| 2012 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Associate Dean | $117,811 | $175 | +$14,132 |
| 2011 | McMaster UniversityAssociate Professor/Associate Dean | $103,679 | $190 |
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