John Thomson
McMaster University/Operations Manager
2025 Salary
$136,281Total compensation $136,281, 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
#1,180McMaster University
Years on List
172008–2025
Peak Salary
$136,2812025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$103,839 in 2008 is worth about $149,433 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $136,281Benefits $0Total $136,281 |
| 2024 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $136,281Benefits $316Total $136,596 |
| 2023 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $136,281Benefits $333Total $136,613 |
| 2022 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $136,281Benefits $298Total $136,578 |
| 2021 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $135,262Benefits $246Total $135,508 |
| 2019 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $136,281Benefits $218Total $136,498 |
| 2018 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $133,424Benefits $218Total $133,642 |
| 2017 | Operations ManagerMcmaster University | $129,358Benefits $227Total $129,585 |
| 2016 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $125,645Benefits $229Total $125,873 |
| 2015 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $122,019Benefits $194Total $122,214 |
| 2014 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $118,259Benefits $175Total $118,434 |
| 2013 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $113,746Benefits $175Total $113,921 |
| 2012 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $109,379Benefits $175Total $109,554 |
| 2011 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $107,640Benefits $194Total $107,834 |
| 2010 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $107,066Benefits $213Total $107,279 |
| 2009 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $108,980Benefits $245Total $109,225 |
| 2008 | Operations ManagerMcMaster University | $103,839Benefits $260Total $104,099 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $136,281 John Thomson earned in 2025, roughly $96,105 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.5%. At McMaster University, 1,966 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $150,713; John Thomson's total compensation of $136,281 ranked #1,180. It is little changed from the $136,281 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
- ~$96,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2025 Operations Manager median
- +10%
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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.