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Dan Centea

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$235,566

Total 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

#238

Mcmaster University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$235,566

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,840 in 2008 to $236,040 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$112,840 in 2008 is worth about $162,387 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$235,566
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$203,913
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$215,754
2022Associate Director / Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$205,154
2021Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University$205,695
2020Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University$214,983
2019Associate Professor / Associate DirectorMcMaster University$193,008
2018Associate Professor/Associate DirectorMcMaster University$190,420
2017Associate Professor /Associate DirectorMcmaster University$184,071
2016Assistant Professor / Chair / Director / Associate DirectorMcMaster University$190,317
2015Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University$164,911
2014Assistant Professor / ChairMcMaster University$158,587
2013Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University$162,582
2012Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University$178,923
2011Assistant Professor/ChairMcMaster University$141,853
2010Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$133,649
2009Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$121,702
2008Sessional LecturerMcMaster University$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%

Where does $235,566 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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