James A Benn
Mcmaster University/Director / Professor
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$179,444Total 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
#577Mcmaster University
Years on List
42017–2022
Peak Salary
$190,9192021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2022
$150,353 in 2017 is worth about $189,324 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $179,444 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $190,919 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,118 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster 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%
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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.