Deborah Cook
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$306,927Total compensation $307,444, 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
#53McMaster University
Years on List
252001–2025
Peak Salary
$349,6722008
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$123,440 in 2001 is worth about $207,248 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $306,927Benefits $517Total $307,444 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $304,352Benefits $517Total $304,869 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $305,102Benefits $501Total $305,604 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $303,452Benefits $449Total $303,901 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $300,202Benefits $407Total $300,609 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $316,041Benefits $232Total $316,273 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $319,191Benefits $318Total $319,509 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $347,397Benefits $218Total $347,615 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $264,179Benefits $227Total $264,407 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $264,179Benefits $227Total $264,407 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $276,629Benefits $194Total $276,823 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $290,959Benefits $175Total $291,133 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $289,228Benefits $175Total $289,403 |
| 2012 | Professor/ProfessorMcMaster University | $298,371Benefits $175Total $298,546 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $294,370Benefits $194Total $294,564 |
| 2010 | Professor/ProfessorMcMaster University | $302,430Benefits $213Total $302,643 |
| 2009 | Professor/ProfessorMcMaster University | $290,904Benefits $234Total $291,138 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $349,672Benefits $272Total $349,943 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,880Benefits $284Total $194,164 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,225Benefits $295Total $183,519 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,219Benefits $295Total $161,515 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,932Benefits $286Total $157,218 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,219Benefits $337Total $152,556 |
| 2002 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $152,254Benefits $382Total $152,636 |
| 2001 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,440Benefits $280Total $123,720 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Deborah Cook was paid $306,927 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $182,586, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.7%. That is about 1% more than the $304,352 paid in 2024. That is about 126% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$182,586
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.5%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +126%
Where does $306,927 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.