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Donald Arnold

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$283,494

Total compensation $284,011, 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

#71

McMaster University

Years on List

17

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$283,494

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $175,971 in 2008 to $284,011 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122014201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$175,699 in 2008 is worth about $252,847 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$283,494Benefits $517Total $284,011
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$255,185Benefits $517Total $255,702
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$241,652Benefits $501Total $242,153
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$229,949Benefits $449Total $230,398
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$227,999Benefits $307Total $228,306
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$238,550Benefits $218Total $238,767
2018Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$236,549Benefits $218Total $236,766
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$194,111Benefits $227Total $194,338
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$193,538Benefits $227Total $193,765
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$210,911Benefits $194Total $211,106
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$179,471Benefits $175Total $179,646
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$179,221Benefits $175Total $179,396
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$195,921Benefits $175Total $196,096
2011Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$180,449Benefits $194Total $180,643
2010Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$189,190Benefits $213Total $189,403
2009Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$173,790Benefits $234Total $174,023
2008Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$175,699Benefits $272Total $175,971

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Donald Arnold's $283,494 salary works out to roughly $171,697 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.4%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $255,185, that is a rise of about 11%. That is about 109% 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
~$171,697
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~37.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~39.4%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+109%

Where does $283,494 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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