Catherine Connelly
McMaster University/Professor / Director / Distinguished Research Professor
2025 Salary
$281,363Total compensation $281,881, 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
#77McMaster University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$281,3632025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$105,462 in 2007 is worth about $155,307 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Director / Distinguished Research ProfessorMcMaster University | $281,363Benefits $517Total $281,881 |
| 2024 | Canada Research Chair Tier II / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $234,798Benefits $517Total $235,315 |
| 2023 | Canada Research Chair Tier II / ProfessorMcMaster University | $253,105Benefits $501Total $253,606 |
| 2022 | Canada Research Chair Tier II / ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,841Benefits $449Total $236,290 |
| 2021 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / Area ChairMcMaster University | $224,187Benefits $392Total $224,579 |
| 2019 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcMaster University | $193,372Benefits $2,644Total $196,016 |
| 2018 | Canada Research Chair Tier II/ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,169Benefits $2,360Total $149,529 |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcmaster University | $100,137Benefits $227Total $100,364 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcMaster University | $198,437Benefits $227Total $198,664 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcMaster University | $187,328Benefits $194Total $187,523 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcMaster University | $162,413Benefits $175Total $162,588 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Canada Research Chair Tier IIMcMaster University | $168,275Benefits $175Total $168,449 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,946Benefits $175Total $147,120 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,139Benefits $194Total $141,333 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $130,407Benefits $213Total $130,620 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,229Benefits $234Total $124,462 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $114,320Benefits $272Total $114,592 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,462Benefits $284Total $105,745 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $281,363 Catherine Connelly earned in 2025, roughly $170,706 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.3%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $234,798, that is a rise of about 20%. Catherine Connelly has appeared on the list 18 times since 2007. 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
- ~$170,706
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.3%
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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.