James Mackillop
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$408,842Total compensation $409,359, including $517 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
#14Mcmaster University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$408,8422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$195,297 in 2015 is worth about $253,300 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $408,842 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $353,793 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $332,699 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $338,014 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $266,235 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $259,810 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $263,762 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $256,407 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $225,404 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,554 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $195,297 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Mackillop was paid $408,842 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $229,946, an effective income-tax rate of about 42.4%. That is about 16% more than the $353,793 paid in 2024. At Mcmaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; James Mackillop's total compensation of $409,359 ranked #14. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$229,946
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.8%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +201%
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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.