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Erica Speakman

McMaster University/Assistant Professor

2025 Salary

$121,311

Total compensation $124,037, including $2,725 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

#1,381

McMaster University

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$121,311

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,780 in 2023 to $124,037 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$106,857 in 2023 is worth about $111,686 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$121,311Benefits $2,725Total $124,037
2024Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$117,026Benefits $2,542Total $119,568
2023Assistant Professor / Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$106,857Benefits $4,924Total $111,780

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $121,311 Erica Speakman earned in 2025, roughly $87,633 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $117,026, that is a rise of about 4%. Among those listed as Assistant Professor in 2025, the median was $137,351; this salary sits about 12% below it. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$87,633
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
−12%

Where does $121,311 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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