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J Roger Jacobs

McMaster University/Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$107,842

Total compensation $108,085, including $243 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
2023

Employer Rank

#1,521

McMaster University

Years on List

15

2005–2023

Peak Salary

$205,190

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,282 in 2005 to $108,085 in 2023. No data from 2018 to 2021.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200520082010201420172023
Total compensation, 2005–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2023

$100,988 in 2005 is worth about $154,974 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$107,842Benefits $243Total $108,085
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$205,190Benefits $449Total $205,639
2017Professor / Department ChairMcmaster University$185,555Benefits $227Total $185,782
2016Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$174,392Benefits $227Total $174,619
2015Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$176,277Benefits $194Total $176,471
2014Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University$160,881Benefits $175Total $161,055
2013Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University$146,144Benefits $175Total $146,319
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$140,760Benefits $175Total $140,935
2011Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$143,028Benefits $194Total $143,223
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$134,677Benefits $213Total $134,891
2009Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$129,388Benefits $234Total $129,621
2008Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University$121,245Benefits $272Total $121,517
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$113,055Benefits $284Total $113,339
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$106,012Benefits $295Total $106,306
2005ProfessorMcMaster University$100,988Benefits $294Total $101,282

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

J Roger Jacobs was paid $107,842 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $78,682, an effective income-tax rate of about 22.6%. The 2022 record under this name shows $205,190. Among those listed as Professor in 2023, the median was $128,221; this salary sits about 16% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 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
~$78,682
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.0%
vs. 2023 Professor median
−16%

Where does $107,842 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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