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Ian Bruce

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$227,752

Total 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

#282

Mcmaster University

Years on List

21

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$227,752

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,630 in 2005 to $228,269 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200520092014201620212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20052025

$100,337 in 2005 is worth about $153,975 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$227,752
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$205,552
2023Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$201,485
2022Associate Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University$207,656
2021Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$200,686
2020Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$194,189
2019Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University$188,334
2018Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$182,143
2017Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University$174,816
2016Associate Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University$159,037
2015Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$167,178
2014Associate Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University$147,875
2013Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$151,787
2012Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$147,251
2011Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$141,702
2010Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$135,718
2009Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$128,776
2008Associate Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University$121,209
2007Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$113,747
2006Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$106,145
2005Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$100,337

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.

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