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Frederick Spencer

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$111,696

Total compensation $112,214, 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,616

McMaster University

Years on List

12

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$189,659

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $169,839 in 2008 to $112,214 in 2025. No data from 2012 to 2017.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200820112018202020222025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$169,567 in 2008 is worth about $244,022 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$111,696Benefits $517Total $112,214
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$153,658Benefits $517Total $154,175
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$159,402Benefits $501Total $159,904
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$156,927Benefits $449Total $157,376
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$166,349Benefits $307Total $166,656
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$139,383Benefits $232Total $139,615
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$163,613Benefits $218Total $163,830
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$189,659Benefits $218Total $189,877
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$136,851Benefits $194Total $137,045
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$144,163Benefits $213Total $144,376
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$137,180Benefits $234Total $137,414
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$169,567Benefits $272Total $169,839

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Frederick Spencer's $111,696 salary works out to roughly $81,921 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. The 2024 record under this name shows $153,658. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$81,921
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
−18%

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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.

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2025

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