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John Kelton

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$408,284

Total compensation $408,284, 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

#15

Mcmaster University

Years on List

27

1999–2025

Peak Salary

$514,665

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 27 yearly values of total compensation, from $192,488 in 1999 to $408,284 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K$600K199920052010201420192025
Total compensation, 1999–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
19992025

$191,961 in 1999 is worth about $339,290 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$408,284
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$406,784
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$408,205
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$415,784
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$378,819
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$347,005
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$355,955
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$344,855
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$346,855
2016Professor / Executive DirectorMcMaster University$514,665
2015Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$496,494
2014Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$446,300
2013Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$448,504
2012Dean & Vice–President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$455,504
2011Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$498,524
2010Dean & Vice-President, Health SciencesMcMaster University$448,977
2009Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University$406,151
2008Dean/Vice-President, Health SciencesMcMaster University$406,151
2007Dean/Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University$392,750
2006Dean & Vice President Health Sciences.McMaster University$359,101
2005Dean/Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University$328,497
2004Dean/VP, Health SciencesMcMaster University$301,000
2003Dean/ VP, Health SciencesMcMaster University$273,750
2002Dean & Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University$256,248
2001Vice-President and DeanMcMaster University$220,979
2000ProfessorMcMaster University$191,961
1999Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University$191,961

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Kelton's 2025 salary of $408,284 comes to roughly $229,688 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 42.4% effective) is deducted. That is about the same as the $406,784 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 200% above it. 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
~$229,688
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~43.7%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+200%

Where does $408,284 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.

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