Julia Abelson
McMaster University/Professor
2025 Salary
$225,993Total compensation $226,510, 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
#298McMaster University
Years on List
192006–2025
Peak Salary
$225,9932025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$106,134 in 2006 is worth about $159,736 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $225,993Benefits $517Total $226,510 |
| 2024 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $215,420Benefits $517Total $215,938 |
| 2023 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $200,499Benefits $501Total $201,001 |
| 2022 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $223,027Benefits $449Total $223,476 |
| 2021 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $204,055Benefits $392Total $204,447 |
| 2020 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $198,331Benefits $348Total $198,679 |
| 2019 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $193,003Benefits $272Total $193,275 |
| 2018 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $187,034Benefits $218Total $187,252 |
| 2017 | ProfessorMcmaster University | $178,913Benefits $227Total $179,140 |
| 2016 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $170,971Benefits $227Total $171,198 |
| 2015 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $169,064Benefits $194Total $169,258 |
| 2014 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $155,602Benefits $175Total $155,776 |
| 2013 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $151,679Benefits $175Total $151,854 |
| 2012 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $137,122Benefits $175Total $137,297 |
| 2011 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $141,331Benefits $194Total $141,525 |
| 2010 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,312Benefits $213Total $147,525 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $139,942Benefits $234Total $140,175 |
| 2007 | Director/Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $123,266Benefits $284Total $123,549 |
| 2006 | Director & Associate ProfessorMcMaster University | $106,134Benefits $293Total $106,427 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Julia Abelson was paid $225,993 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $143,923, an effective income-tax rate of about 33.9%. It is up about 5% on the $215,420 paid in 2024. Within McMaster University, Julia Abelson's total compensation of $226,510 was the #298 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$143,923
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +66%
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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.