Ian Bruce
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$227,752Total compensation $228,269, 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
#282McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$227,7522025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$100,337 in 2005 is worth about $153,975 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $227,752Benefits $517Total $228,269 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $205,552Benefits $517Total $206,069 |
| 2023 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $201,485Benefits $501Total $201,987 |
| 2022 | Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $207,656Benefits $449Total $208,105 |
| 2021 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $200,686Benefits $392Total $201,079 |
| 2020 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $194,189Benefits $348Total $194,537 |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $188,334Benefits $272Total $188,606 |
| 2018 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $182,143Benefits $218Total $182,361 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $174,816Benefits $227Total $175,043 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $159,037Benefits $227Total $159,264 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $167,178Benefits $194Total $167,372 |
| 2014 | Associate Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $147,875Benefits $175Total $148,050 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $151,787Benefits $175Total $151,962 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $147,251Benefits $175Total $147,426 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $141,702Benefits $194Total $141,896 |
| 2010 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $135,718Benefits $213Total $135,931 |
| 2009 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $128,776Benefits $234Total $129,010 |
| 2008 | Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $121,209Benefits $272Total $121,480 |
| 2007 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,747Benefits $284Total $114,030 |
| 2006 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,145Benefits $295Total $106,440 |
| 2005 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,337Benefits $293Total $100,630 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Ian Bruce's 2025 salary of $227,752 comes to roughly $144,805 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 68% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. It is up about 11% on the $205,552 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$144,805
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +68%
Where does $227,752 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.