Jessica Spence
McMaster University/Assistant Professor
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$131,076Total compensation $131,578, including $501 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,108McMaster University
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$198,5642022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$198,564 in 2022 is worth about $215,637 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,076Benefits $501Total $131,578 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,564Benefits $449Total $199,014 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Jessica Spence's 2023 salary of $131,076 comes to roughly $91,830 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.3% effective) is deducted. It is down about 34% from the $198,564 paid in 2022. That is about 2% above the 2023 median of $128,513 for Assistant Professor on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$91,830
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- vs. 2023 Assistant Professor median
- +2%
Where does $131,076 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.