Jim Lyons
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$106,748Total compensation $107,007, including $259 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
#1,770McMaster University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$208,2552024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$106,733 in 2011 is worth about $146,167 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,748Benefits $259Total $107,007 |
| 2024 | Department Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $208,255Benefits $517Total $208,772 |
| 2023 | Department Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $192,001Benefits $501Total $192,502 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,103Benefits $449Total $180,552 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,206Benefits $392Total $183,599 |
| 2020 | Professor / Department ChairMcMaster University | $181,273Benefits $348Total $181,621 |
| 2019 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $173,282Benefits $272Total $173,554 |
| 2018 | Associate Chair/ProfessorMcMaster University | $166,440Benefits $218Total $166,658 |
| 2017 | Professor / Associate ChairMcmaster University | $150,107Benefits $227Total $150,335 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $153,012Benefits $227Total $153,239 |
| 2015 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $149,397Benefits $194Total $149,592 |
| 2014 | Professor / Associate ChairMcMaster University | $135,668Benefits $175Total $135,843 |
| 2013 | Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $125,725Benefits $175Total $125,900 |
| 2012 | Associate Professor/Associate ChairMcMaster University | $114,687Benefits $175Total $114,861 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,733Benefits $194Total $106,927 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Jim Lyons was paid $106,748 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $78,647, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.2%. For comparison, the median Professor on the 2025 list was paid $135,910; this salary is about 21% less. Jim Lyons has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$78,647
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −21%
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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.