Hertzel Chaim Gerstein
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$137,589Total compensation $138,063, including $474 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
#1,155McMaster University
Years on List
132005–2025
Peak Salary
$347,9752023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$100,773 in 2005 is worth about $154,645 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,589Benefits $474Total $138,063 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $329,996Benefits $517Total $330,514 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $347,975Benefits $501Total $348,476 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,162Benefits $227Total $202,390 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,945Benefits $175Total $139,120 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,090Benefits $175Total $139,265 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,366Benefits $175Total $141,541 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,640Benefits $194Total $141,834 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,517Benefits $213Total $143,730 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $135,654Benefits $234Total $135,888 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $138,750Benefits $1,652Total $140,402 |
| 2007 | Director/ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,709Benefits $284Total $104,993 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,773Benefits $295Total $101,069 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Hertzel Chaim Gerstein's 2025 salary of $137,589 comes to roughly $96,845 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 1% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2005. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,845
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +1%
Where does $137,589 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.