Eric Sawyer
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$270,545Total compensation $270,545, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#95McMaster University
Years on List
262000–2025
Peak Salary
$270,5452025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2000–2025
$123,645 in 2000 is worth about $212,814 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $270,545Benefits $0Total $270,545 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $259,092Benefits $0Total $259,092 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $253,189Benefits $0Total $253,189 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $248,236Benefits $0Total $248,236 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $243,132Benefits $0Total $243,132 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $237,311Benefits $318Total $237,629 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $231,875Benefits $272Total $232,148 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $226,007Benefits $218Total $226,225 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $220,171Benefits $227Total $220,398 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,285Benefits $227Total $214,513 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,477Benefits $194Total $215,672 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,467Benefits $175Total $201,642 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,092Benefits $175Total $197,267 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,115Benefits $175Total $192,289 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,079Benefits $194Total $186,273 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,905Benefits $213Total $179,118 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,097Benefits $234Total $171,331 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,318Benefits $272Total $163,589 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,319Benefits $2,999Total $158,317 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,181Benefits $3,910Total $151,091 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,766Benefits $295Total $142,061 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $136,485Benefits $286Total $136,771 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,141Benefits $337Total $131,478 |
| 2002 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,063Benefits $382Total $126,444 |
| 2001 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,996Benefits $280Total $122,276 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,645Benefits $248Total $123,893 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Eric Sawyer was paid $270,545 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $165,680, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.7%. It is up about 4% on the $259,092 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 99% above it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$165,680
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +99%
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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.