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Cathy Risdon

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$224,231

Total compensation $224,748, 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

#308

Mcmaster University

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$224,831

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,727 in 2005 to $224,748 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$130,432 in 2005 is worth about $200,158 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$224,231
2024Instructional Assistant / ProfessorMcMaster University$224,231
2023Instructional Assistant / ProfessorMcMaster University$224,831
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$224,231
2021Professor / Research AssistantMcMaster University$150,226
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$122,665
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$136,917
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$129,896
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$125,563
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$122,095
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$127,758
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$120,683
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$115,592
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$115,782
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$116,250
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$116,241
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$137,153
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$124,019
2007Chair/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$124,307
2006Chair & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$125,576
2005Program Chair/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$130,432

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $224,231 Cathy Risdon earned in 2025, roughly $143,039 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.2%. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Cathy Risdon's total compensation of $224,748 ranked #308. Cathy Risdon has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$143,039
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+65%

Where does $224,231 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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2025

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