James Smith
$191,544.54asProfessor-7.86%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2006 to 2025.
In 2025, James Smith received a salary of $191,544.54 working as Professor at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.86% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. James Smith has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 22 times between 2006 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $207,885.25 in 2024. In addition to salary, $452.55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norm Hawton Director, Design and Construction | Director, Design and Construction | $191,972.22 |
| Parveen Wasi Professor | Professor | $191,884.40 |
| Aimee Nelson Professor | Professor | $191,799.80 |
| Kevin Beatty Director, Housing and Conference Services | Director, Housing and Conference Services | $191,795.10 |
| Jeff Fortuna Assistant Professor / Program Chair | Assistant Professor / Program Chair | $191,719.73 |
| David Andrew Young Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | $191,443.56 |
| Marisa Young Professor / Director | Professor / Director | $191,181.78 |
| Ayesha Khan Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $190,906.84 |
| Amy Palma Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | $190,854.67 |
| David Lozinski Associate Professor | Associate Professor | $190,843.78 |