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James Scott Quinn

McMaster University/Professor

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$193,178

Total compensation $193,178, including $0 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#519

McMaster University

Years on List

11

2006–2023

Peak Salary

$193,178

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,444 in 2006 to $193,178 in 2023. No data for 2015. No data from 2017 to 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200620082011201320162023
Total compensation, 2006–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2023

$102,149 in 2006 is worth about $153,739 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$193,178Benefits $0Total $193,178
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$157,744Benefits $227Total $157,971
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$151,985Benefits $175Total $152,160
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$146,994Benefits $175Total $147,169
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$141,576Benefits $175Total $141,751
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$135,620Benefits $194Total $135,814
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$129,599Benefits $213Total $129,812
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$116,727Benefits $234Total $116,961
2008ProfessorMcMaster University$110,152Benefits $272Total $110,423
2007ProfessorMcMaster University$111,636Benefits $284Total $111,919
2006ProfessorMcMaster University$102,149Benefits $295Total $102,444

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on James Scott Quinn's 2023 salary of $193,178 comes to roughly $125,411 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 32.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2023 list was paid $128,221; this salary is about 51% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2006. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$125,411
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
vs. 2023 Professor median
+51%

Where does $193,178 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

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2023

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