Brian Coombes
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$322,480Total compensation $322,997, including $517 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
#39McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$322,4802025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$107,611 in 2008 is worth about $154,861 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $322,480Benefits $517Total $322,997 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $307,885Benefits $517Total $308,402 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $302,020Benefits $501Total $302,521 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $275,826Benefits $449Total $276,275 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $243,921Benefits $392Total $244,313 |
| 2020 | Professor / Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $235,514Benefits $348Total $235,862 |
| 2019 | Professor / Assistant Dean, BiochemistryMcMaster University | $227,600Benefits $272Total $227,872 |
| 2018 | Professor/Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $221,026Benefits $218Total $221,244 |
| 2017 | Professor / Assistant DeanMcmaster University | $197,039Benefits $227Total $197,266 |
| 2016 | Professor / Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $177,013Benefits $227Total $177,240 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,059Benefits $194Total $175,254 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Assistant DeanMcMaster University | $160,785Benefits $175Total $160,960 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $154,660Benefits $175Total $154,835 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,212Benefits $175Total $148,387 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,549Benefits $194Total $143,743 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,640Benefits $213Total $130,853 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,385Benefits $234Total $115,619 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,611Benefits $272Total $107,882 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brian Coombes's 2025 salary of $322,480 comes to roughly $189,814 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.4% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $322,997, Brian Coombes ranked #39 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $307,885, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$189,814
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +137%
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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.