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Gerard Wright

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$412,681

Total compensation $413,198, 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

#12

Mcmaster University

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$416,163

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,645 in 2002 to $413,198 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20022025

$104,264 in 2002 is worth about $171,201 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$412,681
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$416,163
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$406,868
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$397,862
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$388,139
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$377,462
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$367,321
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$357,005
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$346,132
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$266,396
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$255,998
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$238,103
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$228,785
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$217,473
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$212,312
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$204,093
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$195,088
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$185,748
2007Director/ProfessorMcMaster University$168,259
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$141,853
2005Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$131,713
2004Department Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University$126,290
2003Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$117,936
2002Department Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$104,264

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $412,681 Gerard Wright earned in 2025, roughly $231,731 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 43.8%. That is about 1% less than the $416,163 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 24 years in all, first in 2002. 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
~$231,731
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~43.8%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+204%

Where does $412,681 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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