Position
Professor / Associate Chair
Total records: 138 (27 in 2025)Years on list: 2014–2025
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 | 27 | +17.4% | $212,205 | $5,729,546 | +27.6% | $20,582 | -- |
| 2021 | 23 | +21.1% | $195,283 | $4,491,512 | +24.0% | $11,549 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | +35.7% | $190,644 | $3,622,241 | +38.4% | $9,152 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14 | -30.0% | $186,900 | $2,616,605 | -24.5% | $3,810 | -- |
| 2017 | 20 | +11.1% | $173,399 | $3,467,979 | +15.8% | $4,543 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% | $166,391 | $2,995,043 | +13.0% | $4,940 | -- |
| 2014 | 17 | -- | $155,907 | $2,650,422 | -- | $3,486 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 138 | $185,314 |
Top earners in this position since 2014
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wael El-Dakhakhni | McMaster University | $253,645 |
| 2025 | Sigal Balshine | McMaster University | $247,150 |
| 2025 | Wolfram Kahl | McMaster University | $242,201 |
| 2025 | Natalia Koleva Nikolova | McMaster University | $241,593 |
| 2025 | Kari Dalnoki-Veress | McMaster University | $240,618 |
| 2025 | Xun Li | McMaster University | $237,539 |
| 2025 | Adrian Howard Kitai | McMaster University | $230,810 |
| 2025 | Jacques Carette | McMaster University | $230,106 |
| 2025 | Shui Feng | McMaster University | $229,725 |
| 2025 | Nicola Nicolici | McMaster University | $229,458 |