James Paul
Mcmaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$356,127Total compensation $356,644, 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
#26Mcmaster University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$375,4402022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$110,941 in 2007 is worth about $163,377 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $356,127 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $312,455 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $319,533 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $375,440 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $336,590 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,154 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $318,578 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $295,954 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorMcmaster University | $210,926 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,401 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $330,921 |
| 2014 | Assistant Clinical Professor / Associate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $107,725 |
| 2013 | Assistant Clinical Professor/Associate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,617 |
| 2012 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $310,662 |
| 2011 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $113,933 |
| 2010 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $214,573 |
| 2009 | Associate Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,370 |
| 2008 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,725 |
| 2007 | Assistant Clinical ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,941 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Paul's $356,127 salary works out to roughly $205,449 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 42.3%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 162% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$205,449
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +162%
Where does $356,127 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.