Jeffery Donaldson
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$225,755Total compensation $226,273, 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
#299McMaster University
Years on List
92015–2025
Peak Salary
$225,7552025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$157,806 in 2015 is worth about $204,674 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,755Benefits $517Total $226,273 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,202Benefits $517Total $206,719 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $209,339Benefits $501Total $209,840 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $213,391Benefits $449Total $213,841 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,163Benefits $392Total $208,556 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,765Benefits $348Total $211,113 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,322Benefits $272Total $196,594 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $181,373Benefits $218Total $181,591 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $157,806Benefits $194Total $158,000 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jeffery Donaldson's 2025 salary of $225,755 comes to roughly $143,804 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.9% effective) is deducted. It is up about 9% on the $206,202 paid in 2024. That is about 66% 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
- ~$143,804
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +66%
Where does $225,755 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.