Michael Farquharson
$254,193.28asProfessor+2.92%
Employed by McMaster University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.
In 2025, Michael Farquharson received a salary of $254,193.28 working as Professor at McMaster University, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 2.92% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Michael Farquharson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 17 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $254,193.28 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saeid Habibi Endowed Chair / Professor | Endowed Chair / Professor | $255,280.28 |
| Ruth Chen Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant | Associate Professor / Instructional Design and Education Research Coordinator / Research Assistant | $255,219.96 |
| Martin Horn Professor / Associate Vice-President Research | Professor / Associate Vice-President Research | $255,080.85 |
| Don Abelson Director / Professor | Director / Professor | $254,563.83 |
| William Michael Farmer Professor / Department Chair | Professor / Department Chair | $254,412.94 |
| Margaret Mckinnon Professor | Professor | $254,043.99 |
| Steven Moore Treasurer And Chief Investment Officer | Treasurer And Chief Investment Officer | $253,886.24 |
| Marilyn Lightstone Professor | Professor | $253,681.10 |
| Wael El-Dakhakhni Professor / Associate Chair | Professor / Associate Chair | $253,645.46 |
| Brian Golding Professor | Professor | $253,602.53 |