John Maheu
McMaster University/Professor / Distinguished Research Professor
2025 Salary
$320,396Total compensation $320,913, including $517 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#42McMaster University
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$327,8702024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$114,991 in 2012 is worth about $155,148 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Distinguished Research ProfessorMcMaster University | $320,396Benefits $517Total $320,913 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $327,870Benefits $517Total $328,387 |
| 2023 | Distinguished Research Prof / ProfessorMcMaster University | $316,139Benefits $501Total $316,640 |
| 2022 | Distinguished Research Professor / Endowed Chair / ProfessorMcMaster University | $322,188Benefits $449Total $322,637 |
| 2021 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $326,384Benefits $392Total $326,777 |
| 2020 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $315,981Benefits $348Total $316,328 |
| 2019 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $306,041Benefits $2,644Total $308,685 |
| 2018 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $300,275Benefits $2,351Total $302,626 |
| 2017 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcmaster University | $279,543Benefits $227Total $279,770 |
| 2016 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $263,256Benefits $227Total $263,483 |
| 2015 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $264,785Benefits $194Total $264,979 |
| 2014 | Professor / Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $257,356Benefits $175Total $257,531 |
| 2013 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $241,557Benefits $175Total $241,732 |
| 2012 | Professor/Endowed ChairMcMaster University | $114,991Benefits $87Total $115,078 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Maheu's 2025 salary of $320,396 comes to roughly $188,846 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $320,913, John Maheu ranked #42 of 1,966 disclosed at McMaster University that year, where the median salary was $150,713. It is down about 2% from the $327,870 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$188,846
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.1%
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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.