Brian Cumming

$242,835.06asDepartment Head, Professor

Employed by Queen's University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2013 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Department Head, Professor
$242,835.06
$272.28
3.99%
2024
Department Head, Professor
$233,512.56
$272.28
1.29%
2023
Department Head, Professor
$230,547.72
$272.28
10.74%
2022
Department Head, Professor
$208,191.00
$272.28
1.82%
2021
Department Head, Professor
$204,478.04
$272.28
4.96%
2020
Department Head, Professor
$194,813.40
$292.14
4.15%
2019
Department Head, Professor
$187,058.36
$312.00
3.42%
2018
Department Head, Professor
$180,868.36
$304.80
3.53%
2017
Department Head, Professor
$174,695.08
$297.60
6.24%
2016
Department Head, Professor
$164,430.06
$278.40
3.13%
2015
Professor
$159,440.02
$270.00
0.59%
2014
Professor - Biology, Director - Environmental Studies
$158,498.32
$280.80
4.12%
2013
Professor - Biology, Director - Environmental Studies
$152,229.96
$280.80

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Brian Cumming was paid $242,835.06 in 2025 as Department Head, Professor at Queen's University. This represents a 3.99% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Brian Cumming has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2013 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $242,835.06 in 2025. In addition to salary, $272.28 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Queen's University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Department Head, Professors in Queen's University

NameSalary
Robin Hutchinson$246,602.52
Brian Cumming$242,835.06
Philip Jessop$233,802.54
Keith Pilkey$228,045.00
Il-Min Kim$226,224.96
Jonathan Rose$225,542.52
Kathryn Harkness$225,022.54
Ana Maria Da Silva$220,947.54
Martin Hand$219,524.08
Katrina Gee$216,737.46

Other employees at Queen's University

NameSalary
Evan Dudley
Associate Professor, Academic Director (Master of Finance)
$243,883.64
Betsy Donald
Associate Vice-Principal (Research), Professor
$243,159.96
Allen Head
Professor
$243,140.04
Gavan Watson
Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Associate Professor
$243,137.52
Brian Surgenor
Professor
$242,927.52
Mark Chen
Associate Head, Professor, Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle Astrophysics
$242,809.98
Sarah Funnell
Associate Dean (Indigenous Health), Assistant Professor
$242,499.96
Heather Stuart
Department Head, Professor, Chair
$242,385.00
Michael Greenspan
Professor
$242,190.00
Ugo Piomelli
Professor
$242,145.00