John Cairney
McMaster University/Professor / Sessional Faculty
2016 Salary — last year on the list
$144,574Total compensation $144,730, including $156 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2016
Employer Rank
#660McMaster University
Years on List
92008–2016
Peak Salary
$202,1152015
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2016
$125,394 in 2008 is worth about $180,454 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Professor / Sessional FacultyMcMaster University | $144,574Benefits $156Total $144,730 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,115Benefits $194Total $202,309 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $188,660Benefits $175Total $188,835 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $183,794Benefits $175Total $183,969 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $178,183Benefits $175Total $178,358 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $171,530Benefits $194Total $171,724 |
| 2010 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $163,903Benefits $213Total $164,117 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,359Benefits $234Total $156,593 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,394Benefits $225Total $125,619 |
On the List
2016
$100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 124,445 salaries met it in 2016. Among the 1,150 people McMaster University disclosed in 2016, John Cairney's total compensation of $144,730 placed #660. McMaster University's 2016 median disclosed salary was $152,509; John Cairney's $144,574 sat about 5% below it. Across 9 years at McMaster University (2008–2016), John Cairney's highest disclosed salary was $202,115, in 2015.