Employer
McMaster University
Total records: 26,360 (1,966 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Universities
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,966 | +8.1% | $165,955 | $326,268,297 | +8.1% | $4,120,885 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,818 | +9.5% | $165,950 | $301,696,777 | +8.8% | $3,677,904 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,661 | +8.1% | $166,872 | $277,174,110 | +8.1% | $3,070,865 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,537 | +7.0% | $166,840 | $256,432,505 | +7.1% | $2,576,689 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,437 | +0.8% | $166,668 | $239,501,736 | +2.9% | $2,221,509 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,425 | +9.6% | $163,409 | $232,857,515 | +9.5% | $2,053,223 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | +3.5% | $163,525 | $212,582,869 | +4.6% | $1,682,096 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,256 | +4.4% | $161,868 | $203,306,717 | +6.0% | $1,455,822 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,203 | +4.6% | $159,419 | $191,780,888 | +5.7% | $907,559 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,150 | +1.1% | $157,729 | $181,388,484 | +1.1% | $814,727 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,137 | +7.0% | $157,774 | $179,388,940 | +12.1% | $704,118 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1,063 | +3.0% | $150,538 | $160,022,006 | +3.4% | $640,989 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,032 | +1.7% | $149,966 | $154,765,398 | +3.2% | $583,303 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,015 | +4.9% | $147,776 | $149,992,792 | +7.4% | $489,777 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 968 | +4.3% | $144,245 | $139,629,617 | +6.8% | $454,963 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 928 | +5.1% | $140,885 | $130,741,335 | +7.7% | $439,764 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 883 | +11.2% | $137,426 | $121,347,312 | +14.6% | $425,700 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 794 | +8.3% | $133,314 | $105,851,126 | +11.0% | $679,396 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 733 | +12.9% | $130,073 | $95,343,441 | +14.7% | $677,810 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 649 | +16.7% | $128,112 | $83,144,466 | +18.9% | $709,653 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 556 | +27.2% | $125,742 | $69,912,829 | +29.0% | $327,420 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 437 | +21.7% | $123,994 | $54,185,551 | +25.3% | $253,582 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 359 | +20.5% | $120,498 | $43,258,929 | +21.2% | $255,494 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 298 | +26.8% | $119,811 | $35,703,718 | +27.4% | $253,035 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 235 | +10.3% | $119,274 | $28,029,468 | +12.7% | $161,664 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 213 | +50.0% | $116,778 | $24,873,760 | +49.7% | $122,420 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 142 | +52.7% | $116,990 | $16,612,590 | +47.5% | $90,327 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 93 | +29.2% | $121,128 | $11,264,890 | +31.3% | $73,273 | -- |
| 1996 | 72 | -- | $119,180 | $8,580,985 | -- | $66,742 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | 7,327 | $172,083 |
| 2 | Associate Professor | 5,364 | $144,893 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | 2,801 | $130,766 |
| 4 | Director | 280 | $133,381 |
| 5 | Professor/Department Chair | 191 | $173,264 |
| 6 | Professor / Department Chair | 166 | $200,342 |
| 7 | Professor / Director | 148 | $204,800 |
| 8 | Professor / Associate Chair | 138 | $185,314 |
| 9 | Professor/Director | 138 | $167,438 |
| 10 | Associate Professor / Director | 128 | $184,726 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mohit Bhandari | Professor | $632,225 |
| 2021 | Claudia Emerson | Associate Professor | $623,067 |
| 2009 | PETER GEORGE | President & Vice-Chancellor | $524,435 |
| 2008 | PETER GEORGE | President/Vice-Chancellor | $524,435 |
| 2024 | David Farrar | President and Vice-Chancellor | $518,942 |
| 2016 | John Kelton | Professor / Executive Director | $514,665 |
| 2012 | MOHAMED ABDELAZIZ ELBESTAWI | Vice–President Research/Professor | $506,247 |
| 2023 | Salim Yusuf | Professor | $504,895 |
| 2024 | Salim Yusuf | Professor | $502,133 |
| 2011 | JOHN KELTON | Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences) | $498,524 |