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John Lavis

Mcmaster University/Professor

2025 Salary

$267,891

Total compensation $268,409, 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

#98

Mcmaster University

Years on List

24

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$414,426

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,537 in 2002 to $268,409 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K200220072012201520202025
Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20022025

$104,155 in 2002 is worth about $171,023 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorMcMaster University$267,891
2024ProfessorMcMaster University$414,426
2023ProfessorMcMaster University$321,086
2022ProfessorMcMaster University$300,396
2021ProfessorMcMaster University$308,223
2020ProfessorMcMaster University$279,129
2019ProfessorMcMaster University$275,096
2018ProfessorMcMaster University$222,799
2017ProfessorMcmaster University$208,553
2016ProfessorMcMaster University$191,177
2015ProfessorMcMaster University$230,987
2014ProfessorMcMaster University$196,764
2013ProfessorMcMaster University$210,822
2012ProfessorMcMaster University$190,216
2011ProfessorMcMaster University$154,386
2010ProfessorMcMaster University$148,333
2009ProfessorMcMaster University$149,077
2008Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$141,297
2007Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$134,175
2006Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$127,014
2005Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$121,796
2004Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University$116,350
2003Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$110,558
2002Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$104,155

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $267,891 John Lavis earned in 2025, roughly $164,446 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.6%. On total compensation of $268,409, John Lavis ranked #98 of 1,966 disclosed at Mcmaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is down about 35% from the $414,426 paid in 2024. 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
~$164,446
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~36.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~38.6%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+97%

Where does $267,891 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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2025

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