Colin Mcdonald
McMaster University/Associate Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$181,282Total compensation $184,137, including $2,855 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#693McMaster University
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$181,2822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,529 in 2017 is worth about $130,364 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $181,282Benefits $2,855Total $184,137 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $165,945Benefits $2,708Total $168,653 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $156,777Benefits $5,110Total $161,887 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / Associate Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $146,559Benefits $2,869Total $149,428 |
| 2021 | Assistant Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $136,291Benefits $5,151Total $141,442 |
| 2020 | Assistant Professor / Program Director / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $129,896Benefits $4,952Total $134,847 |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor / Program Director / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $121,498Benefits $4,994Total $126,492 |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $111,969Benefits $4,502Total $116,471 |
| 2017 | Assistant Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $103,529Benefits $221Total $103,750 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $181,282 Colin Mcdonald earned in 2025, roughly $121,024 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.2%. On total compensation of $184,137, Colin Mcdonald ranked #693 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. 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
- ~$121,024
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Director median
- −11%
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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.