John Stewart Preston
McMaster University/Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-President
2025 Salary
$298,368Total compensation $299,055, including $687 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#58McMaster University
Years on List
142005–2025
Peak Salary
$298,3682025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$126,757 in 2005 is worth about $194,518 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / Strategic Advisor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University | $298,368Benefits $687Total $299,055 |
| 2024 | Associate Dean / Professor / Strategic AdvisorMcMaster University | $277,553Benefits $687Total $278,240 |
| 2023 | Associate Dean / ProfessorMcMaster University | $261,903Benefits $666Total $262,570 |
| 2016 | Professor / Associate DeanMcMaster University | $207,610Benefits $466Total $208,077 |
| 2014 | Professor / Department Chair / Associate DeanMcMaster University | $186,566Benefits $354Total $186,920 |
| 2013 | Professor/Department ChairMcMaster University | $174,664Benefits $354Total $175,018 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $167,106Benefits $354Total $167,460 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $161,318Benefits $391Total $161,708 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,305Benefits $428Total $147,733 |
| 2009 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $143,426Benefits $468Total $143,895 |
| 2008 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $146,465Benefits $543Total $147,008 |
| 2007 | Director/ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,419Benefits $568Total $139,987 |
| 2006 | Director & ProfessorMcMaster University | $132,146Benefits $593Total $132,739 |
| 2005 | Director/ProfessorMcMaster University | $126,757Benefits $591Total $127,347 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Stewart Preston was paid $298,368 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $178,609, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.3%. The 2024 record under this name shows $277,553. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2005. 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
- ~$178,609
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
Where does $298,368 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.