Douglas L Welch
McMaster University/Professor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$281,221Total compensation $281,739, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#62McMaster University
Years on List
192003–2024
Peak Salary
$281,2212024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2024
$107,292 in 2003 is worth about $171,375 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $281,221Benefits $517Total $281,739 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $277,268Benefits $501Total $277,769 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $274,174Benefits $449Total $274,623 |
| 2021 | Professor / Vice-Provost and Dean Of Graduate StudiesMcMaster University | $267,880Benefits $392Total $268,272 |
| 2020 | Professor / Vice-Provost and Dean Of Graduate StudiesMcMaster University | $258,251Benefits $398Total $258,649 |
| 2017 | Professor / Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesMcmaster University | $232,063Benefits $227Total $232,290 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $223,895Benefits $227Total $224,123 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $186,381Benefits $175Total $186,556 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $176,551Benefits $175Total $176,725 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $170,392Benefits $425Total $170,816 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $159,527Benefits $194Total $159,721 |
| 2010 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $159,620Benefits $213Total $159,833 |
| 2009 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $146,098Benefits $234Total $146,332 |
| 2008 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $141,211Benefits $272Total $141,483 |
| 2007 | Associate Dean/ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,455Benefits $284Total $127,739 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $115,525Benefits $295Total $115,819 |
| 2005 | Associate Dean/ProfessorMcMaster University | $118,202Benefits $295Total $118,497 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,788Benefits $286Total $108,074 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,292Benefits $326Total $107,618 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Douglas L Welch's 2024 salary of $281,221 comes to roughly $169,662 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 118% above the 2024 median of $128,735 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$169,662
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.7%
- vs. 2024 Professor median
- +118%
Where does $281,221 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.