Brian Golding
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$253,603Total compensation $253,603, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#134McMaster University
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$253,6032025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$103,033 in 2002 is worth about $169,180 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $253,603Benefits $0Total $253,603 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $241,819Benefits $0Total $241,819 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,294Benefits $0Total $235,294 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $229,612Benefits $449Total $230,061 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $223,629Benefits $392Total $224,022 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,281Benefits $348Total $217,629 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $211,345Benefits $272Total $211,617 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,012Benefits $218Total $205,230 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $198,766Benefits $227Total $198,993 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,222Benefits $227Total $192,449 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,139Benefits $194Total $192,333 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,800Benefits $175Total $178,975 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,199Benefits $175Total $174,374 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,233Benefits $175Total $169,407 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,423Benefits $194Total $163,617 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,924Benefits $213Total $157,138 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,974Benefits $234Total $150,208 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,054Benefits $272Total $143,326 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,852Benefits $284Total $136,136 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,463Benefits $3,595Total $132,057 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,632Benefits $295Total $123,928 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,562Benefits $286Total $118,849 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,873Benefits $337Total $113,210 |
| 2002 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,033Benefits $376Total $103,409 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Brian Golding's $253,603 salary works out to roughly $157,774 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.8%. It is up about 5% on the $241,819 paid in 2024. Brian Golding has appeared on the list 24 times since 2002. 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
- ~$157,774
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +87%
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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.