John Colarusso
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$111,606Total compensation $111,606, including $0 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
#1,633McMaster University
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$210,9912024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$100,608 in 2003 is worth about $160,699 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,606Benefits $0Total $111,606 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,991Benefits $0Total $210,991 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $206,594Benefits $0Total $206,594 |
| 2022 | Professor / ProfessorMcMaster University | $202,934Benefits $0Total $202,934 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,944Benefits $0Total $198,944 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $184,564Benefits $0Total $184,564 |
| 2019 | Professor / ProfessorMcMaster University | $180,437Benefits $0Total $180,437 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $185,097Benefits $0Total $185,097 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $179,694Benefits $0Total $179,694 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,192Benefits $0Total $174,192 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $174,464Benefits $0Total $174,464 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $162,706Benefits $325Total $163,031 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $150,764Benefits $354Total $151,118 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $146,997Benefits $354Total $147,352 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $156,980Benefits $391Total $157,371 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,527Benefits $428Total $143,955 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,371Benefits $468Total $137,839 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $131,269Benefits $3,798Total $135,067 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,417Benefits $4,018Total $131,435 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,876Benefits $593Total $124,469 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $117,597Benefits $591Total $118,187 |
| 2004 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,603Benefits $576Total $107,178 |
| 2003 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $100,608Benefits $670Total $101,279 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John Colarusso's $111,606 salary works out to roughly $81,861 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. That is about 18% below the 2025 median of $135,910 for Professor on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2003. 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
- ~$81,861
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- −18%
Where does $111,606 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.