Professors’ salaries in Ontario
21,955 professors were paid $100,000 or more by an Ontario public employer in 2025, listed under 1,562 job titles; their median was $152,895. The list has only people paid $100,000 or more, so it is not the pay of every professor; Job Bank’s wages below are.
Highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Aspuru-GuzikProfessor of Chemistry and Computer Science | University Of Toronto | $649,993 | $34,048 |
| 2 | Anthony TangProfessor/Medical Doctor | University Of Western Ontario | $625,000 | $30 |
| 3 | Steven HoffmanProfessor/Senior Advisor/Advisor/Endowed Chair | York University | $621,502 | $956 |
| 4 | Brian GoldenProfessor of Strategic Management | University Of Toronto | $616,607 | $251 |
| 5 | David GoldreichProfessor of Finance | University Of Toronto | $601,972 | $298 |
| 6 | Theodore BrownProfessor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology | University Of Toronto | $598,159 | $64 |
| 7 | William StrangeProfessor of Economic Analysis and Policy | University Of Toronto | $596,033 | $210 |
| 8 | Mikhail SimutinAssociate Professor of Finance | University Of Toronto | $593,667 | $9,448 |
| 9 | Dilip SomanProfessor of Marketing | University Of Toronto | $575,404 | $126 |
| 10 | Wei-Yi (Scott) LiaoProfessor of Accounting | University Of Toronto | $573,981 | $2,210 |
By employer
Employers with 5 or more on the 2025 list.
By city or region
Where each employer is, with 5 or more people.
| City or region | People | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 7,884 | $163,868 |
| London | 2,004 | $149,459 |
| Ottawa | 1,752 | $156,544 |
| Hamilton | 1,453 | $165,006 |
| Waterloo | 1,417 | $193,286 |
| Kingston | 1,128 | $178,303 |
| Guelph | 762 | $195,594 |
| Windsor | 742 | $144,932 |
| Kitchener | 633 | $128,767 |
| St. Catharines | 558 | $183,526 |
| Oshawa | 532 | $134,676 |
| Oakville | 487 | $132,216 |
| Greater Sudbury | 461 | $133,217 |
| Peterborough | 450 | $134,418 |
| Thunder Bay | 445 | $140,272 |
| Welland | 273 | $132,080 |
| Barrie | 246 | $131,501 |
| North Bay | 218 | $136,224 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 184 | $131,168 |
| Sarnia | 103 | $132,216 |
| Belleville | 93 | $130,164 |
| Timmins | 60 | $132,256 |
| Hearst | 16 | $133,882 |
By job title
The titles counted here, with 5 or more people.
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University professors and lecturers (NOC 41200): an hour
Everyone in the occupation, public and private, from Job Bank: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024. Hourly wages as published.
| Region | 10th percentile | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $33.65 | $46.15 | $64.10 | $84.13 | $101.44 |
| Ottawa | $25.64 | $48.08 | $59.70 | $80.68 | $98.90 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $33.65 | $46.15 | $64.10 | $84.13 | $101.44 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $31.17 | — | $60.05 | — | $84.31 |
| Toronto | $37.76 | $47.69 | $64.42 | $88.36 | $101.21 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $35.71 | $50.48 | $65.79 | $82.14 | $101.21 |
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $26.92 | $43.27 | $67.31 | $92.31 | $108.79 |
| London | $33.14 | — | $61.47 | — | $86.26 |
| Windsor--Sarnia | $32.72 | — | $59.84 | — | $85.15 |
| Stratford--Bruce Peninsula | $30.71 | — | $57.84 | — | $88.43 |
| Northeast | $36.89 | — | $60.25 | — | $88.29 |
| Northwest | $35.04 | — | $59.27 | — | $83.69 |
Questions and answers
How much do professors make in Ontario?
On the 2025 Sunshine List, 21,955 professors were paid $100,000 or more, with a median of $152,895. Job Bank’s survey wages for everyone in the occupation are on this page.
Which employer has the most on the list?
University Of Toronto, with 3,198 in 2025.
Which job titles are counted?
Those that match the profession’s rule: job titles that name a professor or lecturer, except deans, provosts and presidents. Titles are as each employer wrote them.
Why are the list and Job Bank shown separately?
The list has public employees paid above its line; Job Bank’s survey covers everyone in the occupation, public and private, at every pay. Pooling them would describe neither.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work