Professor / Department Chair
Every Professor / Department Chair on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.
How pay is distributed
Where the 22 Professor / Department Chairs on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.
Who employs the most Professor / Department Chairs
Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.
Every Professor / Department Chair on the list
Open any row for the full salary history of that person.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Michael Farmer Professor / Department Chair | $254,413 |
| 2 | Mel Rutherford Professor / Department Chair | $247,572 |
| 3 | Alison Sills Professor / Department Chair | $245,887 |
| 4 | Ana Regina Campos Professor / Department Chair | $242,245 |
| 5 | Hatem Zurob Professor / Department Chair | $239,123 |
| 6 | Mohamed Bakr Professor / Department Chair | $238,476 |
| 7 | Richard Paige Professor / Department Chair | $237,876 |
| 8 | Giuseppe Melacini Professor / Department Chair | $235,605 |
| 9 | Paula Gardner Professor / Department Chair | $234,770 |
| 10 | Bartosz Protas Professor / Department Chair | $234,748 |
| 11 | Susanna O'Brien Professor / Department Chair | $229,668 |
| 12 | Steven Bray Professor / Department Chair | $226,640 |
| 13 | Tina Fetner Professor / Department Chair | $226,473 |
| 14 | Rong Zheng Professor / Department Chair | $221,057 |
| 15 | Christina Baade Professor / Department Chair | $219,047 |
| 16 | Peter Graefe Professor / Department Chair | $218,696 |
| 17 | Megan Armstrong Professor / Department Chair | $217,550 |
| 18 | Tristan Carter Professor / Department Chair | $215,367 |
| 19 | Ben Evans Professor / Department Chair | $210,876 |
| 20 | Sarah Symons Professor / Department Chair | $210,392 |
| 21 | Karen Robson Professor / Department Chair | $196,253 |
| 22 | Peter Walmsley Professor / Department Chair | $126,476 |
Common questions
About Professor / Department Chair pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.
What is the average Professor / Department Chair salary in Ontario?
The average total compensation for a Professor / Department Chair on the Ontario Sunshine List is $224,581.00, based on 22 people in the role in 2025.
What is the highest Professor / Department Chair salary in Ontario?
The highest-paid Professor / Department Chair on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $254,887.04 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $127,266.31.
How many Professor / Department Chairs are on the Ontario Sunshine List?
22 people with the job title Professor / Department Chair appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.
Which employer pays Professor / Department Chairs the most?
McMaster University employs the most Professor / Department Chairs on the list (22), with an average compensation of $224,581.00 and a top earner at $254,887.04.