John D Brennan
McMaster University/Professor / Canada Research Chair / Director
2025 Salary
$274,156Total compensation $274,673, 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
#83McMaster University
Years on List
192004–2025
Peak Salary
$274,1562025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2025
$101,211 in 2004 is worth about $158,729 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $274,156Benefits $517Total $274,673 |
| 2024 | Canada Research Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $262,261Benefits $517Total $262,778 |
| 2023 | Canada Research Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $255,921Benefits $501Total $256,422 |
| 2022 | Canada Research Chair / Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $257,413Benefits $449Total $257,862 |
| 2021 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $258,511Benefits $392Total $258,904 |
| 2020 | Professor / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $251,603Benefits $348Total $251,951 |
| 2017 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / DirectorMcmaster University | $255,907Benefits $227Total $256,134 |
| 2016 | Professor / Canada Research Chair / DirectorMcMaster University | $239,988Benefits $227Total $240,216 |
| 2014 | Professor / Director / Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $181,004Benefits $175Total $181,179 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $175,511Benefits $175Total $175,685 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,617Benefits $175Total $169,792 |
| 2011 | Professor/Canada Research Chair/DirectorMcMaster University | $161,578Benefits $194Total $161,772 |
| 2010 | Professor/Canada Research Chair/DirectorMcMaster University | $158,932Benefits $213Total $159,145 |
| 2009 | Professor/Canada Research Chair/DirectorMcMaster University | $150,909Benefits $234Total $151,143 |
| 2008 | Professor/Director/Canada Research ChairMcMaster University | $152,272Benefits $272Total $152,543 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,982Benefits $284Total $129,266 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,085Benefits $295Total $121,379 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $111,236Benefits $295Total $111,531 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $101,211Benefits $283Total $101,495 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, John D Brennan's $274,156 salary works out to roughly $167,358 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.0%. That is about 5% more than the $262,261 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2004. 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
- ~$167,358
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.0%
Where does $274,156 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.