Ben Evans
McMaster University/Professor / Department Chair
2025 Salary
$210,876Total compensation $211,393, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#458McMaster University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$211,3892023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$105,326 in 2009 is worth about $151,175 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $210,876Benefits $517Total $211,393 |
| 2024 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,982Benefits $517Total $198,499 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,389Benefits $501Total $211,891 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,028Benefits $449Total $196,478 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,931Benefits $392Total $188,323 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,642Benefits $348Total $180,990 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,423Benefits $272Total $173,695 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,009Benefits $2,360Total $160,369 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $150,877Benefits $227Total $151,104 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,826Benefits $227Total $152,053 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,593Benefits $173Total $149,765 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $138,058Benefits $175Total $138,233 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,446Benefits $175Total $131,620 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,473Benefits $175Total $125,648 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,347Benefits $194Total $119,541 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,642Benefits $213Total $112,855 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,326Benefits $234Total $105,559 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ben Evans was paid $210,876 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $136,181, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.8%. On total compensation of $211,393, Ben Evans ranked #458 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. That is about 7% more than the $197,982 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$136,181
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Department Chair & Professor median
- −6%
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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.