Position
Professor/Department Chair
Total records: 225 (9 in 2025)Years on list: 2008–2025
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 | 9 | -18.2% | $193,422 | $1,740,799 | -29.0% | $7,444 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 11 | -21.4% | $222,951 | $2,452,464 | -9.7% | $8,803 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 14 | -30.0% | $193,980 | $2,715,718 | -30.3% | $11,469 | -- |
| 2018 | 20 | -20.0% | $194,777 | $3,895,550 | -18.0% | $9,378 | -- |
| 2015 | 25 | -16.7% | $189,920 | $4,748,009 | -16.9% | $6,422 | -- |
| 2013 | 30 | +30.4% | $190,526 | $5,715,772 | +42.4% | $8,052 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 23 | +0.0% | $174,531 | $4,014,218 | +1.0% | $5,678 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 23 | +4.5% | $172,719 | $3,972,537 | +11.0% | $6,169 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | -12.0% | $162,728 | $3,580,017 | -6.3% | $7,025 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 25 | +8.7% | $152,837 | $3,820,920 | +14.2% | $9,049 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 23 | -- | $145,493 | $3,346,344 | -- | $13,447 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 191 | $173,264 |
| 2 | York University | 34 | $203,205 |
Top earners in this position since 2008
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PAUL O'BYRNE | McMaster University | $329,235 |
| 2013 | NICHOLAS KATES | McMaster University | $327,602 |
| 2012 | PAUL O'BYRNE | McMaster University | $304,086 |
| 2015 | Nicholas Kates | McMaster University | $303,655 |
| 2013 | NORMAN BUCKLEY | McMaster University | $300,604 |
| 2009 | PAUL O'BYRNE | McMaster University | $280,038 |
| 2010 | PAUL O'BYRNE | McMaster University | $275,567 |
| 2011 | PAUL O'BYRNE | McMaster University | $274,996 |
| 2024 | Wai-Ming Ho | York University | $264,597 |
| 2024 | Jennifer Connolly | York University | $264,293 |