Duncan O'Dell
McMaster University/Professor / Associate Chair
2025 Salary
$196,167Total compensation $196,685, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#591McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$196,1672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$105,561 in 2012 is worth about $142,425 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $196,167Benefits $517Total $196,685 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $173,447Benefits $517Total $173,964 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,715Benefits $501Total $167,216 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,235Benefits $449Total $169,685 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,444Benefits $392Total $163,836 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,163Benefits $348Total $157,511 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,916Benefits $272Total $151,189 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,312Benefits $218Total $144,529 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $138,026Benefits $227Total $138,253 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,207Benefits $227Total $131,434 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,196Benefits $194Total $128,391 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,570Benefits $175Total $116,745 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,233Benefits $175Total $111,407 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $105,561Benefits $175Total $105,736 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $196,167 Duncan O'Dell earned in 2025, roughly $128,722 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 34.4%. That is about 13% more than the $173,447 paid in 2024. Duncan O'Dell has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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
- ~$128,722
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor and Chair median
- −2%
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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.