Benson Honig
McMaster University/Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor
2025 Salary
$287,008Total compensation $287,008, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#68McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$287,0082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$178,070 in 2010 is worth about $250,979 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Director / Distinguished Research ProfessorMcMaster University | $287,008Benefits $0Total $287,008 |
| 2024 | Director / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $273,902Benefits $474Total $274,376 |
| 2023 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $251,231Benefits $501Total $251,733 |
| 2022 | Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $241,167Benefits $449Total $241,616 |
| 2021 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $255,515Benefits $392Total $255,907 |
| 2020 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $248,190Benefits $348Total $248,538 |
| 2019 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $234,415Benefits $272Total $234,688 |
| 2018 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $228,092Benefits $218Total $228,310 |
| 2017 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcmaster University | $229,623Benefits $227Total $229,850 |
| 2016 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $219,100Benefits $227Total $219,327 |
| 2015 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $212,358Benefits $194Total $212,553 |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $210,438Benefits $175Total $210,612 |
| 2013 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $207,357Benefits $175Total $207,532 |
| 2012 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $195,216Benefits $175Total $195,391 |
| 2011 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $184,906Benefits $194Total $185,100 |
| 2010 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $178,070Benefits $213Total $178,283 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Benson Honig was paid $287,008 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $173,330, an effective income-tax rate of about 37.7%. On total compensation of $287,008, Benson Honig ranked #68 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
- ~$173,330
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
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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.