Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.
The Universities sector had 31 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $289,020 and a total disclosed payroll of $11M — down 3.1% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Benoit-Antoine Bacon (University of British Columbia), earning $716,503 in 2025.
31
Employees
In 2025
$289,020
Avg Salary
2025
$11.0M
Total Payroll
2025 disclosed
6
Employers
Top employers in 2025
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$612,824
2022
$611,712
2021
$605,225
2020
$601,772
2019
$595,848
2018
$546,655
2025
$546,289
2025
$526,989
2024
$525,373
2024
| Name | Employer | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit-Antoine Bacon | University of British Columbia | 2025 | $716,503 |
| Santa J Ono | University of British Columbia | 2022 | $612,824 |
| Santa J Ono | University of British Columbia | 2021 | $611,712 |
| Santa J Ono | University of British Columbia | 2020 | $605,225 |
| Santa J Ono | University of British Columbia | 2019 | $601,772 |
| Santa J Ono | University of British Columbia | 2018 | $595,848 |
| Kevin Hall | University of Victoria | 2025 | $546,655 |
| Joy Johnson | Simon Fraser University | 2025 | $546,289 |
| Kevin Hall | University of Victoria | 2024 | $526,989 |
| Joy Johnson | Simon Fraser University | 2024 | $525,373 |
Employees
31
Avg Salary
$289,020
Median
$282,684
Total Payroll
$11.0M
Employees
32
Avg Salary
$275,606
Median
$262,285
Total Payroll
$10.7M
Employees
38
Avg Salary
$210,923
Median
$230,579
Total Payroll
$10.0M
Employees
31
Avg Salary
$255,510
Median
$262,627
Total Payroll
$9.8M
Employees
37
Avg Salary
$229,723
Median
$215,737
Total Payroll
$10.8M
Employees
36
Avg Salary
$231,739
Median
$221,693
Total Payroll
$10.5M
Employees
33
Avg Salary
$238,967
Median
$220,000
Total Payroll
$9.5M
Employees
33
Avg Salary
$224,721
Median
$207,423
Total Payroll
$8.8M
Employees
36
Avg Salary
$207,720
Median
$191,618
Total Payroll
$9.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | $289,020 | $282,684 | $11.0M | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 32 | $275,606 | $262,285 | $10.7M | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 38 | $210,923 | $230,579 | $10.0M | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 31 | $255,510 | $262,627 | $9.8M | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 37 | $229,723 | $215,737 | $10.8M | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 36 | $231,739 | $221,693 | $10.5M | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 33 | $238,967 | $220,000 | $9.5M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33 | $224,721 | $207,423 | $8.8M | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 36 | $207,720 | $191,618 | $9.1M | — |