Andrew Knights
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Vice-President Research
2025 Salary
$345,545Total compensation $351,113, including $5,568 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#27McMaster University
Years on List
182006–2025
Peak Salary
$372,5232024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$100,694 in 2006 is worth about $151,548 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate Vice-President ResearchMcMaster University | $345,545Benefits $5,568Total $351,113 |
| 2024 | Vice-President ResearchMcMaster University | $372,523Benefits $10,319Total $382,842 |
| 2023 | Associate Vice President Research / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $283,078Benefits $5,101Total $288,179 |
| 2022 | Associate Vice President Research / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $241,094Benefits $449Total $241,543 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate Vice-President Research and International Affairs / DirectorMcMaster University | $232,839Benefits $392Total $233,232 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate Vice-President Research and International Affairs / DirectorMcMaster University | $225,829Benefits $2,675Total $228,504 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,412Benefits $2,644Total $192,056 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,390Benefits $4,502Total $188,892 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $177,479Benefits $227Total $177,706 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $168,810Benefits $227Total $169,037 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,289Benefits $183Total $139,472 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,164Benefits $163Total $131,327 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,718Benefits $175Total $150,893 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,854Benefits $175Total $145,029 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,307Benefits $194Total $138,501 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $131,577Benefits $213Total $131,790 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $124,148Benefits $234Total $124,382 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,694Benefits $292Total $100,986 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Andrew Knights's 2025 salary of $345,545 comes to roughly $200,533 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $372,523, that is a drop of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2006. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$200,533
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.0%
Where does $345,545 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.