Deda Gillespie
McMaster University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$205,613Total compensation $206,131, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#510McMaster University
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$205,6132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,251 in 2008 is worth about $148,587 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,613Benefits $517Total $206,131 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,458Benefits $517Total $184,975 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,366Benefits $501Total $179,867 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $182,977Benefits $449Total $183,426 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $177,016Benefits $392Total $177,408 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,535Benefits $348Total $170,883 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,489Benefits $272Total $164,761 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $158,500Benefits $218Total $158,718 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $145,498Benefits $227Total $145,725 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,450Benefits $227Total $147,677 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,749Benefits $194Total $144,943 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,242Benefits $175Total $132,417 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,325Benefits $175Total $128,499 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $124,035Benefits $175Total $124,210 |
| 2011 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $119,219Benefits $194Total $119,413 |
| 2010 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,910Benefits $213Total $114,123 |
| 2009 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,870Benefits $234Total $108,104 |
| 2008 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,251Benefits $270Total $103,521 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Deda Gillespie was paid $205,613 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $133,458, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.4%. On total compensation of $206,131, Deda Gillespie ranked #510 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Deda Gillespie has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
- ~$133,458
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.1%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +18%
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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.