Position
Professor / Department Chair
Total records: 194 (22 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 | 22 | +120.0% | $224,055 | $4,929,207 | +143.2% | $11,565 | -- |
| 2022 | 10 | -73.7% | $202,699 | $2,026,991 | -73.9% | $8,215 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 38 | +52.0% | $204,201 | $7,759,629 | +48.8% | $23,268 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25 | -7.4% | $208,582 | $5,214,556 | -4.4% | $10,898 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 27 | +28.6% | $201,922 | $5,451,885 | +39.4% | $10,969 | -- |
| 2017 | 21 | -19.2% | $186,246 | $3,911,169 | -18.8% | $5,519 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | +4.0% | $185,192 | $4,815,005 | +1.4% | $7,300 | -- |
| 2014 | 25 | -- | $190,018 | $4,750,449 | -- | $5,752 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 166 | $200,342 |
| 2 | York University | 28 | $200,077 |
Top earners in this position since 2014
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nicholas Leyland | McMaster University | $348,157 |
| 2014 | Paul O'Byrne | McMaster University | $328,891 |
| 2019 | Susan Reid | McMaster University | $315,301 |
| 2014 | Nicholas Kates | McMaster University | $290,482 |
| 2021 | Richard, I Hornsey | York University | $267,029 |
| 2025 | William Michael Farmer | McMaster University | $254,413 |
| 2014 | David Price | McMaster University | $252,491 |
| 2021 | Angelo Belcastro | York University | $251,881 |
| 2014 | Holger Schuenemann | McMaster University | $251,715 |
| 2025 | Mel Rutherford | McMaster University | $247,572 |