Laurel Trainor
McMaster University/Professor / Director
2025 Salary
$285,430Total compensation $285,904, including $474 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#69McMaster University
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$285,4302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$125,300 in 2005 is worth about $192,283 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $285,430Benefits $474Total $285,904 |
| 2024 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $267,220Benefits $517Total $267,737 |
| 2023 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $262,225Benefits $501Total $262,726 |
| 2022 | Director / ProfessorMcMaster University | $255,420Benefits $449Total $255,869 |
| 2021 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $248,140Benefits $392Total $248,533 |
| 2020 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $240,075Benefits $348Total $240,423 |
| 2019 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $221,681Benefits $272Total $221,953 |
| 2018 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $225,441Benefits $218Total $225,659 |
| 2017 | Professor / DirectorMcmaster University | $220,676Benefits $227Total $220,903 |
| 2016 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $208,618Benefits $227Total $208,845 |
| 2015 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $207,917Benefits $194Total $208,112 |
| 2014 | Professor / DirectorMcMaster University | $190,429Benefits $175Total $190,604 |
| 2013 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $184,843Benefits $175Total $185,018 |
| 2012 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $178,914Benefits $175Total $179,088 |
| 2011 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $172,390Benefits $194Total $172,584 |
| 2010 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $165,365Benefits $213Total $165,579 |
| 2009 | Professor/DirectorMcMaster University | $156,343Benefits $234Total $156,577 |
| 2008 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $147,420Benefits $272Total $147,691 |
| 2007 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $140,084Benefits $284Total $140,368 |
| 2006 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $128,740Benefits $295Total $129,035 |
| 2005 | ProfessorMcMaster University | $125,300Benefits $295Total $125,596 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Laurel Trainor's $285,430 salary works out to roughly $172,597 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 39.5%. Among those listed as Director & Professor in 2025, the median was $229,960; this salary sits about 24% above it. It is up about 7% on the $267,220 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
- ~$172,597
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.5%
- vs. 2025 Director & Professor median
- +24%
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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.