John Stewart Preston

$298,368.32asProfessor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-President+7.5%

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

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Position

Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-President

Employer

McMaster University

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2005 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-President	$298,368.32	$686.88	7.5%
2024	Associate Dean / Professor / Strategic Advisor	$277,553.10	$686.88	5.98%
2023	Associate Dean / Professor	$261,903.34	$666.16	26.15%
2016	Professor / Associate Dean	$207,610.42	$466.48	11.28%
2014	Professor / Department Chair / Associate Dean	$186,565.72	$354.24	6.81%
2013	Professor/Department Chair	$174,663.80	$354.24	4.52%
2012	Professor	$167,106.20	$354.24	3.59%
2011	Professor	$161,317.55	$390.93	9.51%
2010	Professor	$147,305.30	$427.68	2.7%
2009	Professor	$143,426.35	$468.27	2.07%
2008	Professor/Director	$146,464.63	$543.39	5.05%
2007	Director/Professor	$139,419.00	$568.26	5.5%
2006	Director & Professor	$132,146.28	$592.68	4.25%
2005	Director/Professor	$126,756.78	$590.68	—

John Stewart Preston earned $298,368.32 as Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-President at McMaster University in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.5% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Stewart Preston has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2005 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $298,368.32 in 2025. In addition to salary, $686.88 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. McMaster University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-Presidents in McMaster University

Name	Salary
John Stewart Preston	$298,368.32

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Matthew Sibbald Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant	Associate Professor / Instructional Assistant	$295,146.53