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Elena Verdu-Bercik

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$242,921

Total compensation $243,439, 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

#184

McMaster University

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$242,921

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,005 in 2013 to $243,439 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$110,831 in 2013 is worth about $148,196 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$242,921Benefits $517Total $243,439
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$215,527Benefits $517Total $216,044
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$193,480Benefits $501Total $193,981
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$186,657Benefits $449Total $187,106
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$178,909Benefits $392Total $179,301
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$170,773Benefits $348Total $171,121
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$163,532Benefits $272Total $163,804
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$155,600Benefits $218Total $155,818
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$147,125Benefits $227Total $147,352
2016Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$137,861Benefits $227Total $138,089
2015Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$131,067Benefits $194Total $131,261
2014Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$116,632Benefits $175Total $116,807
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$110,831Benefits $175Total $111,005

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $242,921 Elena Verdu-Bercik earned in 2025, roughly $152,415 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.3%. On total compensation of $243,439, Elena Verdu-Bercik ranked #184 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is up about 13% on the $215,527 paid in 2024. 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
~$152,415
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.3%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+79%

Where does $242,921 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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2025

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