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David I Shore

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$217,275

Total compensation $217,792, 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

#375

McMaster University

Years on List

11

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$217,275

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $132,681 in 2012 to $217,792 in 2025. No data for 2015. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201220142017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$132,506 in 2012 is worth about $178,779 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$217,275Benefits $517Total $217,792
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$207,091Benefits $517Total $207,608
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$201,475Benefits $501Total $201,977
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$186,345Benefits $449Total $186,794
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$181,295Benefits $392Total $181,688
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$184,634Benefits $348Total $184,982
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$165,465Benefits $227Total $165,692
2016Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$150,551Benefits $227Total $150,778
2014Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$144,605Benefits $175Total $144,780
2013Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$138,876Benefits $175Total $139,050
2012Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$132,506Benefits $175Total $132,681

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $217,275 David I Shore earned in 2025, roughly $139,491 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 60% more. David I Shore has appeared on the list 11 times since 2012. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$139,491
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+60%

Where does $217,275 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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