Eric Brown
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$315,293Total compensation $315,810, 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
#47McMaster University
Years on List
222004–2025
Peak Salary
$315,2932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$102,309 in 2004 is worth about $160,451 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $315,293Benefits $517Total $315,810 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $301,257Benefits $517Total $301,774 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $278,623Benefits $501Total $279,124 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $272,861Benefits $449Total $273,311 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $279,678Benefits $392Total $280,070 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $273,686Benefits $348Total $274,034 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $264,156Benefits $272Total $264,428 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $256,469Benefits $218Total $256,687 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $249,103Benefits $227Total $249,331 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $241,769Benefits $227Total $241,996 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $242,823Benefits $194Total $243,017 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $226,998Benefits $175Total $227,173 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $218,574Benefits $175Total $218,749 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $209,393Benefits $175Total $209,567 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $201,939Benefits $194Total $202,133 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $193,775Benefits $213Total $193,989 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $184,770Benefits $234Total $185,004 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $175,446Benefits $272Total $175,718 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,815Benefits $284Total $136,099 |
| 2006 | Chair & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,963Benefits $295Total $118,257 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $108,431Benefits $295Total $108,726 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $102,309Benefits $285Total $102,594 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Eric Brown's $315,293 salary works out to roughly $186,474 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.9%. It is up about 5% on the $301,257 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 2004. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$186,474
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +132%
Where does $315,293 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.