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Bruce D Gaulin

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$282,962

Total compensation $283,649, including $687 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

#73

McMaster University

Years on List

20

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$282,962

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,710 in 2003 to $283,649 in 2025. No data for 2015. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320082011201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$110,031 in 2003 is worth about $175,750 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$282,962Benefits $687Total $283,649
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$270,271Benefits $687Total $270,958
2023Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$263,118Benefits $666Total $263,785
2022Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$256,365Benefits $597Total $256,962
2021Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University$248,944Benefits $521Total $249,464
2020Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University$229,259Benefits $462Total $229,721
2017Professor / Endowed Chair / DirectorMcmaster University$227,889Benefits $455Total $228,344
2016Professor / Endowed Chair / DirectorMcMaster University$220,550Benefits $466Total $221,016
2014Professor / Endowed Chair / DirectorMcMaster University$204,361Benefits $354Total $204,716
2013Professor/Endowed Chair/DirectorMcMaster University$199,725Benefits $354Total $200,079
2012Professor/Endowed Chair/DirectorMcMaster University$193,932Benefits $354Total $194,286
2011Professor/Endowed Chair/DirectorMcMaster University$187,114Benefits $391Total $187,504
2010Professor/Endowed Chair/DirectorMcMaster University$180,797Benefits $428Total $181,225
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$163,981Benefits $468Total $164,449
2008Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$153,786Benefits $543Total $154,329
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$145,891Benefits $568Total $146,459
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$138,030Benefits $593Total $138,623
2005Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$132,731Benefits $591Total $133,322
2004Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$127,629Benefits $576Total $128,205
2003Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$110,031Benefits $679Total $110,710

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $282,962 Bruce D Gaulin earned in 2025, roughly $171,450 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.4%. That is about 5% more than the $270,271 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 108% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$171,450
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+108%

Where does $282,962 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.

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