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James Wadsley

McMaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$205,784

Total compensation $206,302, 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

#507

McMaster University

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$205,784

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,994 in 2008 to $206,302 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$100,725 in 2008 is worth about $144,953 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$205,784Benefits $517Total $206,302
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$205,637Benefits $517Total $206,154
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$200,043Benefits $501Total $200,544
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$185,734Benefits $449Total $186,184
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$190,320Benefits $392Total $190,712
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$184,732Benefits $348Total $185,080
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$179,538Benefits $272Total $179,810
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$164,607Benefits $218Total $164,825
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$157,360Benefits $227Total $157,587
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$158,546Benefits $227Total $158,773
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$156,041Benefits $194Total $156,235
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$142,575Benefits $175Total $142,750
2013Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$136,530Benefits $175Total $136,705
2012Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$130,164Benefits $175Total $130,339
2011Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$123,343Benefits $194Total $123,537
2010Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$116,506Benefits $213Total $116,719
2009Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$108,986Benefits $234Total $109,220
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$100,725Benefits $269Total $100,994

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Wadsley's $205,784 salary works out to roughly $133,547 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.1%. Within McMaster University, James Wadsley's total compensation of $206,302 was the #507 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. That is about 51% above the 2025 median of $135,910 for 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
~$133,547
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+51%

Where does $205,784 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.

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2025

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