James Inkster
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2025 Salary
$150,968Total compensation $151,476, including $508 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
#1,004McMaster University
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$150,9682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$140,450 in 2024 is worth about $143,331 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,968Benefits $508Total $151,476 |
| 2024 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,450Benefits $488Total $140,938 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Inkster's 2025 salary of $150,968 comes to roughly $104,416 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.2% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $140,450, that is a rise of about 7%. That is about 10% above the 2025 median of $137,351 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,416
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Professor median
- +10%
Where does $150,968 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.