James Cotton

$227,978.43asProfessor+5.25%

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

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Position

Professor

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor	$227,978.43	$517.20	5.25%
2024	Professor	$216,611.87	$517.20	3.21%
2023	Professor	$209,880.61	$501.36	8.43%
2022	Professor	$193,565.81	$449.20	3.02%
2021	Professor	$187,888.09	$392.40	1.6%
2020	Professor	$190,936.51	$347.95	3.44%
2019	Professor	$184,590.77	$272.16	3.76%
2018	Professor	$177,896.81	$217.68	3.83%
2017	Professor	$171,334.15	$227.13	4.48%
2016	Professor	$163,986.60	$227.15	1.24%
2015	Professor	$161,984.17	$194.46	9.31%
2014	Professor / Associate Director	$148,192.69	$174.72	2.86%
2013	Associate Professor/Associate Director	$144,070.78	$174.72	3.99%
2012	Associate Professor/Chair/Associate Director	$138,546.86	$174.72	6.38%
2011	Associate Professor/Associate Director	$130,236.16	$194.04	5.03%
2010	Associate Professor/Associate Director	$124,002.45	$213.36	8.16%
2009	Associate Professor/Associate Director	$114,652.36	$233.79	6.55%
2008	Associate Professor	$107,608.36	$271.55	—

James Cotton, Professor at McMaster University, earned a disclosed salary of $227,978.43 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.25% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Cotton has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $227,978.43 in 2025. In addition to salary, $517.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Name	Position	Salary
Pamela Baxter Professor	Professor	$229,183.78
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