Geoff Werstuck
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$210,411Total compensation $210,929, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#464McMaster University
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$210,4112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$106,580 in 2010 is worth about $150,219 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,411Benefits $517Total $210,929 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,324Benefits $517Total $198,841 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,891Benefits $501Total $192,393 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $186,042Benefits $449Total $186,491 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,434Benefits $392Total $179,826 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $172,602Benefits $348Total $172,950 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $165,633Benefits $272Total $165,906 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,238Benefits $218Total $159,456 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $152,233Benefits $227Total $152,461 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $144,431Benefits $227Total $144,658 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,965Benefits $194Total $142,160 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,113Benefits $175Total $131,288 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,037Benefits $175Total $126,212 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,328Benefits $175Total $120,503 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,413Benefits $194Total $113,607 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,580Benefits $213Total $106,794 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Geoff Werstuck's 2025 salary of $210,411 comes to roughly $135,940 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.8% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Geoff Werstuck's total compensation of $210,929 ranked #464. That is about 6% more than the $198,324 paid in 2024. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$135,940
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +55%
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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.