Paul O'Byrne

$463,234.92asDean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor+0.06%

Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 1998 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$463,234.92	$9,567.22	0.06%
2024	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$462,954.92	$9,567.22	0.78%
2023	Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$459,373.32	$9,567.22	2.73%
2022	Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$447,166.46	$9,567.22	0.11%
2021	Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$446,666.46	$9,567.22	0.89%
2020	Dean and Vice-President, Health Sciences / Professor	$450,666.46	$10,173.22	0.22%
2019	Professor/Dean and Vice President, Health Sciences	$449,666.46	$10,189.27	0.64%
2018	Professor/Dean and Vice President, Health Sciences	$446,816.46	$10,188.82	3.67%
2017	Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / Professor	$463,816.46	$10,121.84	24.92%
2016	Professor	$371,280.47	$5,010.76	15.16%
2015	Professor	$322,403.72	$194.46	1.97%
2014	Professor / Department Chair	$328,890.56	$174.72	0.1%
2013	Professor/Department Chair	$329,234.76	$174.72	8.27%
2012	Professor/Department Chair	$304,085.61	$174.72	10.58%
2011	Professor/Department Chair	$274,995.66	$194.04	0.21%
2010	Professor/Department Chair	$275,566.66	$213.36	1.6%
2009	Professor/Department Chair	$280,038.15	$233.79	6.47%
2008	Professor/Department Chair	$263,018.64	$271.55	29.5%
2007	Professor	$203,103.74	$283.70	27.86%
2006	Chair & Professor	$158,843.04	$294.72	0.47%
2005	Department Chair/Professor	$159,587.84	$295.44	0.71%
2004	Department Chair/Professor	$160,722.54	$286.32	0.19%
2003	Department Chair & Professor	$160,411.92	$336.76	6.9%
2002	Department Chair & Professor	$150,056.02	$381.56	4.76%
2000	Professor	$143,236.07	$247.80	0.01%
1999	Professor	$143,245.47	$235.20	0.01%
1998	Professor, Health Sciences	$143,264.59	$231.00	—

Paul O'Byrne earned $463,234.92 as Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor at McMaster University in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 0.06% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul O'Byrne has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 27 times between 1998 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $463,816.46 in 2017. In addition to salary, $9,567.22 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professors in McMaster University

Name	Salary
Paul O'Byrne	$463,234.92

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