David Smith
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$113,802Total compensation $116,605, including $2,803 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,345McMaster University
Years on List
72017–2023
Peak Salary
$143,9222022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2023
$109,813 in 2017 is worth about $138,277 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,802Benefits $2,803Total $116,605 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,922Benefits $2,866Total $146,788 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,227Benefits $2,754Total $138,981 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,170Benefits $2,626Total $130,796 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,624Benefits $2,617Total $123,241 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $112,844Benefits $2,360Total $115,204 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $109,813Benefits $227Total $110,040 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on David Smith's 2023 salary of $113,802 comes to roughly $82,055 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.7% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $143,922, that is a drop of about 21%. That is about 30% below the 2023 median of $161,972 for Associate Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$82,055
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- vs. 2023 Associate Professor median
- −30%
Where does $113,802 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.