James Alexander Benn
McMaster University/Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$214,648Total compensation $217,503, including $2,855 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#378McMaster University
Years on List
82011–2025
Peak Salary
$214,6482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$104,331 in 2011 is worth about $142,879 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $214,648Benefits $2,855Total $217,503 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $203,152Benefits $2,708Total $205,859 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $197,059Benefits $2,806Total $199,865 |
| 2016 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $147,497Benefits $227Total $147,724 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $130,508Benefits $175Total $130,683 |
| 2013 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $123,591Benefits $175Total $123,765 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $115,149Benefits $175Total $115,323 |
| 2011 | Associate Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $104,331Benefits $193Total $104,524 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Alexander Benn's $214,648 salary works out to roughly $138,131 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.6%. Among those listed as Director & Professor in 2025, the median was $229,960; this salary sits about 7% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$138,131
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.6%
- vs. 2025 Director & Professor median
- −7%
Where does $214,648 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.