Heather Sheardown
McMaster University/Professor / Dean
2025 Salary
$348,467Total compensation $348,984, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#29McMaster University
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$348,4672025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$103,582 in 2006 is worth about $155,895 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $348,467Benefits $517Total $348,984 |
| 2024 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $327,673Benefits $517Total $328,190 |
| 2023 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $313,427Benefits $501Total $313,928 |
| 2022 | Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $275,112Benefits $449Total $275,562 |
| 2021 | Professor / DeanMcMaster University | $224,448Benefits $392Total $224,840 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,372Benefits $348Total $210,720 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,454Benefits $272Total $202,727 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $216,130Benefits $218Total $216,348 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $195,329Benefits $227Total $195,557 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,100Benefits $227Total $183,327 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,961Benefits $194Total $180,155 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,936Benefits $175Total $164,111 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $167,245Benefits $175Total $167,420 |
| 2012 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $159,737Benefits $175Total $159,912 |
| 2011 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $153,626Benefits $194Total $153,820 |
| 2010 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $151,680Benefits $213Total $151,893 |
| 2009 | Professor/Associate DeanMcMaster University | $140,149Benefits $234Total $140,383 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,046Benefits $272Total $121,318 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,636Benefits $284Total $111,920 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $103,582Benefits $295Total $103,877 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Heather Sheardown's 2025 salary of $348,467 comes to roughly $201,890 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.5% effective) is deducted. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; Heather Sheardown's total compensation of $348,984 ranked #29. It is up about 6% on the $327,673 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
- ~$201,890
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.1%
- vs. 2025 Dean & Professor median
- +7%
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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.