John Lavis
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$267,891Total compensation $268,409, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#98McMaster University
Years on List
242002–2025
Peak Salary
$414,4262024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2025
$104,155 in 2002 is worth about $171,023 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $267,891Benefits $517Total $268,409 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $414,426Benefits $517Total $414,943 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $321,086Benefits $501Total $321,587 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $300,396Benefits $449Total $300,845 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $308,223Benefits $392Total $308,615 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $279,129Benefits $348Total $279,477 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $275,096Benefits $272Total $275,369 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $222,799Benefits $218Total $223,017 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $208,553Benefits $227Total $208,781 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $191,177Benefits $227Total $191,404 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $230,987Benefits $194Total $231,182 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $196,764Benefits $175Total $196,939 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $210,822Benefits $175Total $210,997 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $190,216Benefits $175Total $190,391 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $154,386Benefits $194Total $154,580 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $148,333Benefits $213Total $148,547 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $149,077Benefits $234Total $149,310 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,297Benefits $272Total $141,569 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $134,175Benefits $284Total $134,459 |
| 2006 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $127,014Benefits $295Total $127,309 |
| 2005 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $121,796Benefits $295Total $122,091 |
| 2004 | Assoc. ProfessorMcMaster University | $116,350Benefits $286Total $116,636 |
| 2003 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $110,558Benefits $337Total $110,895 |
| 2002 | Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University | $104,155Benefits $382Total $104,537 |
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%
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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.