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Eric Brown

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$315,293

Total 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

#47

Mcmaster University

Years on List

22

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$315,293

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,594 in 2004 to $315,810 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200420092013201620212025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20042025

$102,309 in 2004 is worth about $160,451 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$315,293
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$301,257
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$278,623
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$272,861
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$279,678
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$273,686
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$264,156
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$256,469
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$249,103
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$241,769
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$242,823
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$226,998
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$218,574
2012Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$209,393
2011Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$201,939
2010Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$193,775
2009Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$184,770
2008Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$175,446
2007Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$135,815
2006Chair & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$117,963
2005Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$108,431
2004Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University$102,309

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.

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