John Kelton
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$408,284Total 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
#15McMaster University
Years on List
271999–2025
Peak Salary
$514,6652016
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1999–2025
$191,961 in 1999 is worth about $339,290 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $408,284Benefits $0Total $408,284 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $406,784Benefits $0Total $406,784 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $408,205Benefits $0Total $408,205 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $415,784Benefits $0Total $415,784 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $378,819Benefits $5,152Total $383,971 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $347,005Benefits $9,567Total $356,572 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $355,955Benefits $9,567Total $365,522 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $344,855Benefits $9,767Total $354,621 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $346,855Benefits $9,888Total $356,743 |
| 2016 | Professor / Executive DirectorMcMaster University | $514,665Benefits $10,516Total $525,181 |
| 2015 | Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $496,494Benefits $10,491Total $506,985 |
| 2014 | Dean and Vice President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $446,300Benefits $10,066Total $456,366 |
| 2013 | Dean and Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $448,504Benefits $10,066Total $458,571 |
| 2012 | Dean & Vice–President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $455,504Benefits $10,066Total $465,571 |
| 2011 | Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $498,524Benefits $10,121Total $508,646 |
| 2010 | Dean & Vice-President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $448,977Benefits $10,176Total $459,154 |
| 2009 | Dean & Vice-President (Health Sciences)McMaster University | $406,151Benefits $10,235Total $416,386 |
| 2008 | Dean/Vice-President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $406,151Benefits $10,314Total $416,465 |
| 2007 | Dean/Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $392,750Benefits $10,411Total $403,161 |
| 2006 | Dean & Vice President Health Sciences.McMaster University | $359,101Benefits $9,722Total $368,822 |
| 2005 | Dean/Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $328,497Benefits $8,391Total $336,888 |
| 2004 | Dean/VP, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $301,000Benefits $7,776Total $308,776 |
| 2003 | Dean/ VP, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $273,750Benefits $7,879Total $281,629 |
| 2002 | Dean & Vice President, Health SciencesMcMaster University | $256,248Benefits $8,402Total $264,650 |
| 2001 | Vice-President and DeanMcMaster University | $220,979Benefits $4,256Total $225,235 |
| 2000 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,961Benefits $598Total $192,559 |
| 1999 | Chair & ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,961Benefits $527Total $192,488 |
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%
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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.