Graeme Luke
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$239,212Total compensation $239,729, 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
#207McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$239,2122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$103,102 in 2005 is worth about $158,218 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $239,212Benefits $517Total $239,729 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $227,387Benefits $517Total $227,904 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $220,667Benefits $501Total $221,168 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,441Benefits $449Total $214,890 |
| 2021 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $212,653Benefits $392Total $213,046 |
| 2020 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $210,029Benefits $348Total $210,377 |
| 2019 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $203,020Benefits $272Total $203,292 |
| 2018 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $195,670Benefits $218Total $195,887 |
| 2017 | Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University | $188,466Benefits $227Total $188,693 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $176,792Benefits $227Total $177,020 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,470Benefits $194Total $171,664 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $159,139Benefits $175Total $159,314 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $154,050Benefits $175Total $154,225 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,518Benefits $175Total $148,692 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $142,088Benefits $194Total $142,282 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,056Benefits $213Total $135,270 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,791Benefits $234Total $128,025 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $120,640Benefits $272Total $120,911 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,699Benefits $284Total $113,982 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,898Benefits $295Total $107,193 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,102Benefits $295Total $103,397 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Graeme Luke's 2025 salary of $239,212 comes to roughly $150,555 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% more than the $227,387 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 21 years in all, first in 2005. 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
- ~$150,555
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +76%
Where does $239,212 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.