Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor

Every Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title2
Average compensation$284,444.00
Highest$287,007.74
Lowest$281,880.55
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Who employs the most Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professors

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
2
$284,444.00
$287,007.74
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Every Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Benson Honig
Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$287,008
2Catherine Connelly
Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$281,363$517
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Common questions

About Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor on the Ontario Sunshine List is $284,444.00, based on 2 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $287,007.74 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $281,880.55.

How many Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professors are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

2 people with the job title Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professors the most?

McMaster University employs the most Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professors on the list (2), with an average compensation of $284,444.00 and a top earner at $287,007.74.