Don Abelson
McMaster University/Director / Professor
2025 Salary
$254,564Total compensation $255,081, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#126McMaster University
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$254,5642025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$242,169 in 2024 is worth about $247,136 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $254,564Benefits $517Total $255,081 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $242,169Benefits $517Total $242,686 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Don Abelson's 2025 salary of $254,564 comes to roughly $158,253 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.7% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $255,081, Don Abelson ranked #126 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $242,169, that is a rise of about 5%. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$158,253
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.8%
- vs. 2025 Director & Professor median
- +11%
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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.