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James A Benn

Mcmaster University/Director / Professor

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$179,444

Total compensation $182,324, including $2,880 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
2022

Employer Rank

#577

Mcmaster University

Years on List

4

2017–2022

Peak Salary

$190,919

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $150,580 in 2017 to $182,324 in 2022. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201720202022
Total compensation, 2017–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2022

$150,353 in 2017 is worth about $189,324 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Director / ProfessorMcMaster University$179,444
2021Professor / DirectorMcMaster University$190,919
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$175,118
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$150,353

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on James A Benn's 2022 salary of $179,444 comes to roughly $116,883 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Director & Professor in 2022, the median was $213,907; this salary sits about 16% below it. James A Benn has appeared on the list 4 times since 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay
~$116,883
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.9%
vs. 2022 Director & Professor median
−16%

Where does $179,444 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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