Ontario Tech University had 478 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $152,301 and a total disclosed payroll of $73M — up 18.0% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Steven Murphy (President and Vice-Chancellor, 2025), earning $382,726.
Highest paid all-time
President and Vice-Chancellor
$382,726
2025
President and Vice-Chancellor
$376,438
2024
President and Vice-Chancellor
$352,008
2023
President and Vice-Chancellor
$331,735
2022
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
$320,341
2025
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
$309,291
2024
Professor
$298,122
2025
Professor
$285,217
2023
Deputy Provost
$281,469
2025
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
$280,133
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2025 | $382,726 |
| Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2024 | $376,438 |
| Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2023 | $352,008 |
| Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 2022 | $331,735 |
| Lori Livingston | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | 2025 | $320,341 |
| Lori Livingston | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | 2024 | $309,291 |
| Tarlochan Sidhu | Professor | 2025 | $298,122 |
| Tarlochan Sidhu | Professor | 2023 | $285,217 |
| Mary Bluechardt | Deputy Provost | 2025 | $281,469 |
| Lori Livingston | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | 2023 | $280,133 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
478
Avg Salary
$152,301
Median
$143,243
Total Payroll
$72.8M
Employees
405
Avg Salary
$156,153
Median
$146,280
Total Payroll
$63.2M
Employees
374
Avg Salary
$153,382
Median
$146,909
Total Payroll
$57.4M
Employees
348
Avg Salary
$149,691
Median
$142,390
Total Payroll
$52.1M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 478 | $152,301 | $143,243 | $72.8M | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 405 | $156,153 | $146,280 | $63.2M | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 374 | $153,382 | $146,909 | $57.4M | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 348 | $149,691 | $142,390 | $52.1M | — |
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.