Douglas G Down
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$231,800Total compensation $232,317, 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
#258McMaster University
Years on List
192004–2025
Peak Salary
$231,8002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$102,379 in 2004 is worth about $160,560 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $231,800Benefits $517Total $232,317 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $220,825Benefits $517Total $221,342 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,382Benefits $501Total $225,884 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $219,290Benefits $449Total $219,740 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $212,881Benefits $392Total $213,274 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,147Benefits $398Total $206,545 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $176,637Benefits $227Total $176,864 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,008Benefits $227Total $179,235 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $164,742Benefits $175Total $164,917 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,828Benefits $175Total $160,003 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,019Benefits $175Total $155,194 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,994Benefits $194Total $142,188 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,816Benefits $213Total $136,029 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,953Benefits $234Total $136,187 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,167Benefits $272Total $129,439 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,681Benefits $284Total $121,965 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,756Benefits $295Total $114,051 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,251Benefits $295Total $108,546 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,379Benefits $286Total $102,665 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Douglas G Down's $231,800 salary works out to roughly $146,836 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 71% above it. That is about 5% more than the $220,825 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$146,836
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +71%
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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.