David Farrar
$483,140.15asProfessor-6.9%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2018 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that David Farrar was paid $483,140.15 in 2025 as Professor at McMaster University. This represents a 6.9% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. David Farrar has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 7 times between 2018 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $518,942.42 in 2024. In addition to salary, $5,366.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Professors in McMaster University
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Claudia Emerson | $498,075.21 |
| David Farrar | $483,140.15 |
| Salim Yusuf | $451,950.05 |
| Mohit Bhandari | $448,461.52 |
| Gregory Steinberg | $433,038.02 |
| Mick Bhatia | $430,325.45 |
| Gerard Wright | $412,681.07 |
| James Mackillop | $408,842.07 |
| John Kelton | $408,283.56 |
| Karen Mossman | $403,510.39 |
Top earning Professors in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
University Of Toronto | $509,014.02 | University Of Toronto |
University Of Toronto | $466,989.18 | University Of Toronto |
University Of Western Ontario | $446,079.42 | University Of Western Ontario |
University Of Waterloo | $407,658.40 | University Of Waterloo |
University Of Western Ontario | $406,799.26 | University Of Western Ontario |
University Of Western Ontario | $401,974.06 | University Of Western Ontario |
University Of Waterloo | $400,000.08 | University Of Waterloo |
University Of Waterloo | $396,821.10 | University Of Waterloo |
University Of Waterloo | $390,915.27 | University Of Waterloo |
University Of Western Ontario | $390,775.20 | University Of Western Ontario |
Other employees at McMaster University
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Claudia Emerson Professor | Professor | $498,075.21 |
| Susan Tighe President and Vice-Chancellor | President and Vice-Chancellor | $465,620.82 |
| Paul O'Byrne Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor | Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences) / Professor | $463,234.92 |
| Salim Yusuf Professor | Professor | $451,950.05 |
| Mohit Bhandari Professor | Professor | $448,461.52 |
| Deborah Martin Associate Vice-President, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary Operations | Associate Vice-President, Real Estate, Partnerships and Ancillary Operations | $433,066.84 |