Dan Centea
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$235,566Total compensation $236,040, including $474 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
#238McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$235,5662025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$112,840 in 2008 is worth about $162,387 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $235,566Benefits $474Total $236,040 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,913Benefits $517Total $204,430 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,754Benefits $501Total $216,255 |
| 2022 | Associate Director / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,154Benefits $449Total $205,603 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $205,695Benefits $392Total $206,087 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $214,983Benefits $348Total $215,331 |
| 2019 | Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $193,008Benefits $272Total $193,280 |
| 2018 | Associate Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $190,420Benefits $218Total $190,638 |
| 2017 | Associate Professor /Associate DirectorMcmaster University | $184,071Benefits $236Total $184,307 |
| 2016 | Assistant Professor / Chair / Director / Associate DirectorMcMaster University | $190,317Benefits $227Total $190,544 |
| 2015 | Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $164,911Benefits $194Total $165,106 |
| 2014 | Assistant Professor / ChairMcMaster University | $158,587Benefits $175Total $158,762 |
| 2013 | Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $162,582Benefits $175Total $162,757 |
| 2012 | Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $178,923Benefits $175Total $179,098 |
| 2011 | Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University | $141,853Benefits $189Total $142,042 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $133,649Benefits $194Total $133,843 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,702Benefits $203Total $121,905 |
| 2008 | Sessional LecturerMcMaster University | $112,840Benefits $0Total $112,840 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $235,566 Dan Centea earned in 2025, roughly $148,725 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.9%. On total compensation of $236,040, Dan Centea ranked #238 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
- ~$148,725
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +73%
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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.