Position
Professor/Director
Total records: 164 (2 in 2025)Years on list: 2004–2025
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 | 2 | -33.3% | $185,755 | $371,510 | -46.2% | $1,828 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% | $230,325 | $690,975 | +57.4% | $2,724 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | -90.5% | $219,456 | $438,911 | -90.0% | $1,900 | -- |
| 2018 | 21 | +50.0% | $208,327 | $4,374,862 | +66.0% | $11,616 | -- |
| 2015 | 14 | -22.2% | $188,285 | $2,635,992 | -11.5% | $2,729 | -- |
| 2013 | 18 | +5.9% | $165,532 | $2,979,576 | +5.5% | $2,975 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 17 | +6.3% | $166,173 | $2,824,938 | +9.9% | $3,155 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 16 | -11.1% | $160,622 | $2,569,946 | -6.3% | $3,304 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 18 | +5.9% | $152,401 | $2,743,215 | +7.0% | $4,891 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17 | -22.7% | $150,768 | $2,563,060 | -17.5% | $4,678 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 22 | +340.0% | $141,205 | $3,106,517 | +372.9% | $13,098 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 5 | +25.0% | $131,383 | $656,915 | +33.2% | $14,949 | -- |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% | $123,252 | $493,008 | -15.2% | $12,552 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5 | -- | $116,295 | $581,474 | -- | $3,153 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 138 | $167,438 |
| 2 | University of Guelph | 19 | $127,530 |
| 3 | York University | 7 | $214,485 |
Top earners in this position since 2004
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Parminder Raina | McMaster University | $306,649 |
| 2018 | Ian Hambleton | McMaster University | $288,670 |
| 2018 | Mohamed Elbestawi | McMaster University | $276,096 |
| 2024 | Barnali Choudhury | York University | $254,107 |
| 2023 | Barnali Choudhury | York University | $253,751 |
| 2024 | Laurie Wilcox | York University | $247,077 |
| 2015 | Philip Wood | McMaster University | $247,008 |
| 2015 | Parminder Raina | McMaster University | $244,258 |
| 2018 | Vishwanath Baba | McMaster University | $237,229 |
| 2018 | Laurel Trainor | McMaster University | $225,441 |