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David James Hannington Emslie

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$198,502

Total compensation $199,020, 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#572

McMaster University

Years on List

6

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$198,502

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $123,764 in 2013 to $199,020 in 2025. No data for 2015. No data from 2017 to 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K2013201620232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$123,590 in 2013 is worth about $165,256 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$198,502Benefits $517Total $199,020
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$197,257Benefits $517Total $197,774
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$191,165Benefits $501Total $191,666
2016Associate Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$146,934Benefits $227Total $147,161
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$128,473Benefits $175Total $128,647
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$123,590Benefits $175Total $123,764

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David James Hannington Emslie was paid $198,502 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $129,930, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. The 2024 record under this name shows $197,257. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 46% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2013. 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
~$129,930
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.5%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+46%

Where does $198,502 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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