Highest paid all-time
President; Professor; Accrued Vacation Payment
$447,119
2024
President Emeritus
$442,234
2025
Provost and Vice President Academic; Professor
$381,063
2019
President and Vice Chancellor; Professor
$389,485
2022
President; Professor
$387,016
2023
President; Professor
$389,161
2021
President; Professor
$388,805
2020
President
$401,675
2017
President and Vice Chancellor Emeritus
$366,514
2019
Provost and Vice President Academic; Professor
$330,468
2020
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | President; Professor; Accrued Vacation Payment | 2024 | $447,119 |
| Robert Gordon | President Emeritus | 2025 | $442,234 |
| J. Douglas Kneale | Provost and Vice President Academic; Professor | 2019 | $381,063 |
| Robert Gordon | President and Vice Chancellor; Professor | 2022 | $389,485 |
| Robert Gordon | President; Professor | 2023 | $387,016 |
| Robert Gordon | President; Professor | 2021 | $389,161 |
| Robert Gordon | President; Professor | 2020 | $388,805 |
| Alan Wildeman | President | 2017 | $401,675 |
| Alan Wildeman | President and Vice Chancellor Emeritus | 2019 | $366,514 |
| J. Douglas Kneale | Provost and Vice President Academic; Professor | 2020 | $330,468 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
929
Avg Salary
$155,074
Median
$147,409
Total Payroll
$144.1M
Employees
891
Avg Salary
$152,353
Median
$145,467
Total Payroll
$135.7M
Employees
810
Avg Salary
$152,522
Median
$150,101
Total Payroll
$123.5M
Employees
732
Avg Salary
$154,165
Median
$151,923
Total Payroll
$112.8M
Employees
700
Avg Salary
$154,558
Median
$152,002
Total Payroll
$108.2M
Employees
690
Avg Salary
$150,316
Median
$149,051
Total Payroll
$103.7M
Employees
651
Avg Salary
$151,419
Median
$147,881
Total Payroll
$98.6M
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$135,845
Median
$135,845
Total Payroll
$136K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$372,275
Median
$372,275
Total Payroll
$372K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 929 | $155,074 | $147,409 | $144.1M | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 891 | $152,353 | $145,467 | $135.7M | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 810 | $152,522 | $150,101 | $123.5M | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 732 | $154,165 | $151,923 | $112.8M | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 700 | $154,558 | $152,002 | $108.2M | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 690 | $150,316 | $149,051 | $103.7M | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 651 | $151,419 | $147,881 | $98.6M | +65000.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | $135,845 | $135,845 | $136K | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | $372,275 | $372,275 | $372K | — |
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.