Erik Sorensen
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$219,714Total compensation $220,231, 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
#348McMaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$219,7142025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$110,151 in 2007 is worth about $162,214 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $219,714Benefits $517Total $220,231 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,342Benefits $517Total $209,859 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,372Benefits $501Total $193,873 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $189,313Benefits $449Total $189,762 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $194,015Benefits $392Total $194,407 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,372Benefits $348Total $188,720 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,125Benefits $272Total $183,397 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,234Benefits $218Total $179,452 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $175,436Benefits $227Total $175,663 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $171,377Benefits $227Total $171,604 |
| 2015 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $156,041Benefits $194Total $156,236 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,453Benefits $175Total $144,628 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,768Benefits $175Total $146,943 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,309Benefits $175Total $141,484 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,996Benefits $194Total $143,190 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $129,026Benefits $213Total $129,239 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $122,821Benefits $234Total $123,055 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,674Benefits $272Total $116,945 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,151Benefits $284Total $110,435 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $219,714 Erik Sorensen earned in 2025, roughly $140,752 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. It is up about 5% on the $209,342 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$140,752
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.9%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +62%
Where does $219,714 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.