David Earn
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$263,865Total compensation $264,382, 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
#107McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$263,8652025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$112,025 in 2005 is worth about $171,911 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $263,865Benefits $517Total $264,382 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $251,646Benefits $517Total $252,163 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $244,788Benefits $501Total $245,289 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $226,356Benefits $449Total $226,805 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $220,061Benefits $392Total $220,454 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $224,021Benefits $348Total $224,369 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $217,455Benefits $272Total $217,727 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,767Benefits $218Total $210,984 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $204,165Benefits $227Total $204,392 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,290Benefits $227Total $197,518 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,023Benefits $194Total $187,218 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,670Benefits $175Total $173,844 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,224Benefits $175Total $177,399 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,556Benefits $175Total $171,731 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,860Benefits $194Total $165,054 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,726Benefits $213Total $157,939 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,362Benefits $234Total $150,596 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,054Benefits $272Total $143,326 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,485Benefits $284Total $135,769 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,750Benefits $295Total $128,044 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,025Benefits $295Total $112,321 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Earn's $263,865 salary works out to roughly $162,575 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $251,646, that is a rise of about 5%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 94% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$162,575
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +94%
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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.